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Kadai masala powder recipe | Homemade kadai masala recipe

November 23, 2020 by Sharmilee J Leave a Comment

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Kadai masala powder recipe a blend of spices roasted and grind to make many kadai dishes.

kadai masala powder recipe

Kadai masala powder recipe with step by step pictures and video. Make delicious kadai dishes with this  special blend of spices.

Also kadai masala is one of the popular dishes at restaurants. Kadai paneer and Kadai Vegetable is one of the top selling dishes too. Besides being popular this is one recipe that is our family favorite, so I make it often. In comparison to other dishes, kadai paneer is the most preferred among all, especially kids.

What is kadai masala powder?

Kadai masala powder is a simple yet flavourful spice blend, roast and grind to make kadai dishes. Kadai masala is made with red chillies, coriander seeds, jeera, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.These spices are dry roasted to bring out the aroma and then ground to a slightly coarse powder. This kadai masala is very strong and flavourful like homemade garam masala powder.

Use this masala powder along with with onion tomato base to make a delicious gravy. This gets its name from kadai or karahi since it is cooked in a special Indian wok called kadai. Kadai is one of the quite essential cookwares in Indian kitchen.

FAQ’s:

Where can we kadai masala powder?

Kadai gravies, dry subjies use kadai masala powder. Kadai paneer, kadai vegetable, kadai mushroom, kadai chicken are some of the dishes where kadai masala powder can be used.

How to use this kadai masala?
Add the masala powder in a small quantity along with the prepared onion tomato base with paneer or vegetables or chicken to make a delicious and flavourful kadai masala.

Variations :

  • Kadai masala powder is used in many dishes like kadai paneer, kadai mushroom, kadai vegetable, kadai chicken and many more such dishes.
  • Dry roast the spices in  a kadai or leave it sun dried until crisp then later make into a coarse mixture.

Storing Suggestions:

  • Store it in an an airtight container in room temperature which will long atleast for 1 month.
  • If you want to increase shelf life then you can store in fridge and use it for 3 months.
  • I would suggest to store for a month then make a fresh batch so that flavours are strong.
  • Don’t allow the powder to get moist therefore use a clean dry container to store it.

kadai masala powder recipe

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Kadai masala powder recipe

Kadai masala powder recipe a blend of spices roasted and grind to make many kadai dishes.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings5
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coriander seeds
  • 3 nos red chillies
  • 2 nos nos kashmiri red chillies
  • 1 and 1/2 inches cinnamon
  • 8 nos cloves
  • 10 nos cardamom
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp pepper corns

Instructions

  • Get all the ingredients ready. Use these 7 ingredients to make this kadai masala powder.
  • To a kadai add all the ingredients listed under 'to roast and grind'.
  • Roast until slightly golden. Slow roast it but do not let it burn. Roast it for 7-10 mins in low flame that is enough.
  • Switch off.
  • Transfer to a plate and cool down completely.
  • Finally grind it in a dry mixer to a coarse mixture.
  • Kadai masala mixture should be coarse. Cool down completely.
  • Later store in a clean dry airtight container. In addition, use a clean dry spoon everytime.
  • In summary this is a very unique homemade spice blend used in many kadai dishes.

Notes

  • Slow roasting is a must for this recipe as the spices should not be burnt.
  • Kadai masala powder is meant to be made coarse so take care not to powder it fine.
  • Store in a clean airtight container, use a clean dry spoon everytime.
  • Store in a clean airtight container, use a clean dry spoon everytime.
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Homemade kadai masala powder video

How to make kadai masala powder – step by step photo:

  1. Get all the ingredients ready. Use these 7 ingredients to make this kadai masala powder.kadai masala powder ingredients
  2. To a kadai add all the ingredients listed under ‘to roast and grind’.
    add to kadai
  3. Roast until slightly golden. Slow roast it but do not let it burn. Roast it for 7-10 mins in low flame that is enough.dry roast
  4. Switch off. dry roast until golden
  5. Transfer to a plate and cool down completely. transfer to a plate
  6. Finally grind it in a dry mixer to a coarse mixture. grind to coarse
  7. Kadai masala mixture should be coarse. Cool down completely.cool down
  8. Later store in a clean dry airtight container. In addition, use a clean dry spoon everytime.store in airtight container
  9. In summary this is a very unique homemade spice blend used in many kadai dishes.

kadai masala powder recipe

My tips in making kadai masala powder:

  • Slow roasting is a must for this recipe as the spices should not be burnt hence yse iron kadai.
  • Kadai masala powder is meant to be made coarse therefore take care not to make it fine.
  • Store in a clean airtight container, use a clean dry spoon everytime.

kadai masala powder recipe

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