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    Home » Spice Blends

    5-Minute Homemade Karahi Masala

    Jun 27, 2022 by Sarah Mirza · 2 Comments

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    5-Minute Homemade Karahi Masala is just what we need in our lives. With just a few spices from home, I am 100% sure you will leave store-bought karahi masalas where they belong - on the shelves.

    karahi masala blend in a bowl

    WHAT IS HOMEMADE KARAHI MASALA?

    Homemade Karahi Masala is a game changer. Homemade masalas sound intimidating, but fear not. Although some masalas require many ingredients like Pakistani Homemade Biryani Masala, the payoff is incredible. Lucky for you, Karahi Masala doesn't ask for much, but is very worth it.  

    cumin seeds. coriander seeds, long dried red pepper, black peppercorns in a fry pan

    WHAT IS KARAHI MASALA MADE OF?

    After trial-and-error, I have perfected my Karahi masala: 

    • Coriander seeds - sabud danya
    • Dried long red peppers- sukhi lambi lal mirchi
    • Cumin seeds- zeera
    • Black peppercorns- kali mirchi
    • Red chili powder- Lal mirchi powder
    • Coriander powder- danya powder
    • Salt- namak

    HOW TO PREPARE KARAHI MASALA?

    cumin seeds. coriander seeds, long dried red pepper, black peppercorns in a fry pan to dry roast.
    Add that in that grinder and start grinding.
    Take the grinding mixture and mix in the powder spices.

    HOW TO STORE IT & HOW LONG IT'S GOOD FOR?

    Store it in an air-tight jar after preparing it. The masala is good for 7-8 months.

    WHAT TO PAIR KARAHI WITH?

    Some people pair karahi with Basmati Rice (Perfect & Easy). When hosting a party, Karahi can be paired well with Instant Pot Mutton Biryani and Pakistani Mutton Korma (Qorma).

    karahi masala blend in a bowl

    Let's Make 5-Minute Homemade Karahi Masala!!!

    karahi masala blend in a bowl
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    5-Minute Homemade Karahi Masala

    5-Minute Homemade Karahi Masala is just what we need in our lives. With just a few spices from home, I am sure you will leave store-bought karahi masalas.
    Prep Time3 mins
    Dry Roasting2 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Masala
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Keyword: authentic chicken karahi, authentic nihari masala recipe, homemade karahi masala, karahi masala, pakistani style karahi, spiceblend
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 12kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Equipment

    • mortar pestle can also use a spice grinder or a blender
    • fry pan

    Ingredients

    Whole Spices

    • 6 tsp coriander seeds sabud danya
    • 6 dried long red pepper sukhi lambi lal mirchi
    • 18 black peppercorns sabud kali mirchi
    • 6 tsp cumin seeds zeera

    Powder Spice

    • 4 tsp red chili powder lal mirchi powder
    • 6 tsp coriander powder peesa huwa danya
    • 4 tsp salt namak

    Instructions

    • Break rough dried long red pepper.
    • In a fry pan, on medium heat, add dried long red peppers, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, and cumin seeds.
    • Lightly dry roasted for one minute. (Don't over do it, it will messed up the taste of your karahi.)
    • Take the dry roasted ingredients.
    • Now mix in the coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt.
    • Mix well.
    • Store it in a air tight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Anum shah says

      July 11, 2022 at 2:45 am

      5 stars
      Omg! I just made this karahi masala. It smells and taste amazing! I’m going to make Karahi tonight.

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      • Sarah Mirza says

        July 12, 2022 at 12:22 am

        Thank you so much 🙂

        Reply

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