A well balanced, richly flavorful spice blend that's truly a queen of spices and perfect for Indian recipes! It's one of the easiest ways to build up and infuse an abundance of flavor in a dish, and when you make it from scratch you'll never want to use store-bought again.See notes for pre-ground spices measurements and method.
*To remove seeds from the pod/husk just smash with the flat side of a bigger knife - similar to smashing a garlic clove to remove the skin. The seeds should fall out easily upon smashing.
You can also add 1 star anise to the recipe if you can find them. They're just a little harder to come by.
Pre-Ground Spices
2 Tbsp ground coriander
2 Tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground fennel seed (or whole fennel seeds that have been finely crushed with a meat mallet)