Home made Tandoori Masala

Ingredients :

• Coriander seeds - 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds - 2 table spoon
• Whole black pepper - 1 tsp
• Cloves - 1 tsp
• Dry ginger powder - 2 tbsp
• Garlic powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Nutmeg powder - 2 tsp
• Kasturi methi - 2 tbsp
• Cardamom - 2 (big)
• Cinnamon stick - 1
• Mace (Javithri) - 4-5
• Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Amchur powder - 1 tsp
• Food color - 1/4 tsp (Red)
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - As per taste

Method :

Break the cinnamon stick into 2-3 parks & heat the pan on a medium flame. Add all the whole dry ingredients like coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, clove, broken cinnamon stick & mace. Then roast all the whole for 3-4 minutes in a low flame. Remove from the plate & cool it down completely. Once the same gets cool down, add into the mixer & grind into a fine powder. Serve twice & store it in an air-tight container.

You can use the spice mixture for any veggies, paneer, tofu etc.