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Tandoori masala in a white bowl with a gold spoon.
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10 Minute DIY Homemade Tandoori Masala Powder

Homemade tandoori masala is flavorful and tastes SO much better made at home. Easy to make in just 10 minutes!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: indian spice
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: tandoori masala spice blend
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 grinder I like Cusinart Nut & Spice Grinder

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coriander seeds
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp peppercorns
  • 8-10 whole green cardamom pods
  • 1-2 whole black cardamom pods
  • 2 2 inch cinnamon sticks
  • 2 pieces mace
  • 15-17 Kashmiri chilies
  • 2 tsp kasuri methi leaves dried
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 5 cloves

Instructions

  • Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds to a pan on low-medium heat for dry roasting. Stir and let roast for about 3 minutes. You will notice the spices become fragrant.
    Cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds dry roasting in a pan.
  • Add mace, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, cardamom (green and black) pods, and black peppercorn added to pan for dry roasting. Stir intermittently. Let roast about 2 minutes.
    Mace, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, cardamom (green and black) pods, and black peppercorn added to pan for dry roasting.
  • Add kashmiri chilies. Stir intermittently. Let roast about 2 minutes.
    Kashmiri chilies added to pan.
  • Transfer roasted spices to a plate to cool down.
    Dry spices in a white plate for tandoori masala.
  • Once cool, add spices and powdered spices (ginger and garlic). Grind to form a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.
    Homemade tandoori masala powder in a white plate.

Notes

Optionally, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I don't include it in the powder as salt is added while cooking.  If you primarily use tandoori masala as a rub for proteins, you may find it useful to have salt in the mix already.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 8mg