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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 minutes
Dry Roasting2 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
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

  • ¼ cup coriander seeds
  • 12 dried long red pepper
  • 36 black peppercorns
  • ¼ cup cumin seeds

Powder Spice

  • 2½ tbsp red chili powder
  • ¼ cup coriander powder
  • 4 tsp kosher salt (or as needed)

Instructions

  • 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.)
  • Let it cool down for 5-6 minutes.
  • Take the dry roasted ingredients transfer into the spice grinder.
  • Grind.
  • Now mix in the coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • Store it in a air-tight container.

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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