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# Biryani Masala Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 10 min |
  | **Cook time**  | 5 min  |
  | **Total time** | 15 min |
  | **Serves**     | 1 box  |
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## Ingredients

* 3 kashmiri red chilli *(dried)*
* 7 bay leaf / tej patta
* 2 tbsp coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
* 1 tbsp cumin / jeera
* 1 tbsp caraway seeds / kala jeera / shah jeera
* 3 mace / javitri
* 2 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
* 1 nutmeg / jaayaphal
* 1 tsp cloves / lavang
* 3 black cardamom / badi elachi
* 3 star anise / chakkar phool
* 10 cardamom / elachi
* 1 tbsp pepper / kali mirch
* 1 tsp fennel / saunf
* ½ tsp turmeric / haldi

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a thick bottomed pan dry roast 3 red chilli and 7 bay leaf till they turn crisp. keep aside.
2. further dry roast 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin and 1 tbsp caraway seeds till they turn aromatic. keep aside.
3. also dry roast 3 mace, 2 inch cinnamon stick, 1 nutmeg, 1 tsp cloves, 3 black cardamom, 3 star anise, 10 cardamom, 1 tbsp pepper and 1 tsp fennel / saunf.
4. transfer to a blender and allow to cool completely.
5. also add in ½ tsp turmeric.
6. blend to fine powder and transfer to the airtight container.
7. finally, store biryani masala powder in airtight container and use to prepare biryani.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a thick bottomed pan dry roast 3 red chilli and 7 bay leaf till they turn crisp. keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-3.jpeg" alt="biryani masala recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further dry roast 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin and 1 tbsp caraway seeds till they turn aromatic. keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-4.jpeg" alt="biryani masala recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also dry roast 3 mace, 2 inch cinnamon stick, 1 nutmeg, 1 tsp cloves, 3 black cardamom, 3 star anise, 10 cardamom, 1 tbsp pepper and 1 tsp fennel / saunf.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-6.jpeg" alt="biryani masala recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    transfer to a blender and allow to cool completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-7.jpeg" alt="how to make homemade biryani masala powder" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add in ½ tsp turmeric.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-8.jpeg" alt="how to make homemade biryani masala powder" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    blend to fine powder and transfer to the airtight container.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-9.jpeg" alt="how to make homemade biryani masala powder" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, store **biryani masala powder** in airtight container and use to prepare [**biryani**](/recipes/biryani-recipes-easy-veg-biryani-recipes).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/biryani-masala-recipe-how-to-make-homemade-biryani-masala-powder-2-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="how to make homemade biryani masala powder" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

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## Notes

* firstly, use fresh spices else the masala will not last long.

* also make sure to dry roast on low flame to avoid burning of spices.

* alternatively, keep the spices in hot sunlight instead of dry roasting.

* finally, **homemade biryani masala** powder stays good for 3 months when stored in airtight container.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/homemade-biryani-masala-powder-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/homemade-biryani-masala-powder-recipe/)
</Note>