A reader asked me for my Biryani Masala recipe, so here it is. I hadn’t shared this recipe before because it does include ingredients that most people in the West who cook Indian food would likely not have in their pantries, and it can be easier to just buy a pre-made biryani spice mix off the shelf or online. That said, however, there really is no storebought version that can compare with a good, fresh homemade spice mix. This one smells so amazing, you will literally want to eat it by the spoonful (although you shouldn’t. Seriously). The ingredients used in this biryani masala are not at all hard to find if you live within range of an Indian grocery store or if you are able to buy them online. There could be some things here that you haven’t heard of before. But if you do go to the trouble of getting them, it will be well worth it, and once you get the whole spices, they will keep for ages. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
This biryani masala mix recipe is enough for two to three uses and that is good enough because you don’t really want to keep the mix around for too long after grinding it up, for the best flavor. Once spices are ground, the essential oils that give them their flavor and aroma will dissipate. To delay that process, you should store the spice in an airtight jar and a refrigerator would be preferable, although on the shelf in a cool, dark pantry would be fine too.
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