Bisi Bele Bath Masala Powder Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	15 min
Cook time	10 min
Total time	25 min
Serves	1 box

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Ingredients

• 4 tsp coriander seeds
• 4 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 2 tsp urad dal
• 10 to 12 byadagi or bedgi red chilies (less hot dry red chilies)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 3 green cardamom
• 1½ inch cinnamon / dalchini
• 3 to 4 cloves / lavang
• 2 tsp poppy seeds / khus khus
• ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds / methi
• 12 to 14 curry leaves / kadi patta
• 1 tsp asafoetida / hing
• 3 tsp of dried coconut / desiccated coconut

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Instructions

1. keep all the spices ready
2. firstly, dry roast the coriander, cumin and fenugreek, channa dal, urad dal until they start turning fragrant.
3. to the same dry roast sesame seeds, poppy seeds along with curry leaves till they become crisp. remove and keep aside.
4. in the same pan, dry roast the cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cardamom till they become aromatic. keep aside.
5. now dry roast the dry red chilies till they become crisp. keep aside.
6. lastly, roast the desiccated coconut / dry coconut till they become golden.
7. allow the roasted spices to cool.
8. grind to a fine powder adding little asafoetida.
9. store the bisi bele bath powder jar and prepare bisi bele bath when wished.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• firstly, store bisi bele bath masala in airtight container to increase the shelf life.
• furthermore, do not burn the spices while roasting, as it gives bitter taste.
• also adjust the quantity of red chillis based on your spice level.
• finally, bisi bele bath masala taste great when prepared fresh.