Thursday, September 19, 2013

Pav Bhaji Masala Powder

Indian cuisine have varieties of spice powders, obviously every Indian house holds will have their proper spice powders list, been born and brought up in South India my pantry will definitely have common spice powders and most of the time i'll make myself those spice powders at home atleast twice a month. Spice powders are need to be conserved properly and a freshly grounded spice powder makes the difference in our dishes. Coming to today's post, its the famous North Indian street food pav bhaji's basic ingredient. Yes a delicious pav bhaji depends upon the freshness and the quality of this masala used in making this delicious dish.

Needless to say pav bhaji is one the favourite and most known street food or fast fooddish in India, for making a pav bhaji masala powder i usually use store bought masala which i carried from India.My stock of those storebought masala powders is over now,so i tried my hands in making some homemade masala powders, one among those masala powder i prepared at home is this Pav bhaji powder. Since am posting this week's of blogging marathon with street foods or condiments as theme, am posting this aromatic pav bhaji powder unde the letter 'P'. Pav bhaji masala is a blend of spices like red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, cinnamon,cloves,black cardamoms,fennel seeds and dry mango powder. If you make this homemade pav bhaji powder, am sure you wont ever buy those store bought masala powder.


15nos Whole dry red chillies
1/4cup Coriander seeds
1/4cup Cumin seeds
1/8cup Whole black peppercorns
4nos Black cardamoms
3nos Cloves
2tbsp Fennel seeds
2nos Cinnamon stick (1inch)
2tbsp Amchur powder/dry mango powder

Dry roast all the ingredients till golden brown except the dry mango powder,in low flame.

Roast it till a nice aroma comes out.

Finally add the dry mango powder, roast for a minute.

Then cool it completely and grind it as fine powder.

Cool down completely and store it in an cleaned bottle.

Notes:
You can use very well this powder for making any kind of curries or rice.

If you dont have black cardamoms,you can use green cardamoms very well.


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50 comments:

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

very very flavorful masala pd :)very useful recipe aks .. Home made is always the best :)

PrathibhaSreejith said... Reply To This Comment

Thats a very helpful recipe Priya, bookmarked !!

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said... Reply To This Comment

2 useful post..vl try sum time.

Foodiliciousnan said... Reply To This Comment

Priya, the picture is just stunning! And this is such a beautiful one after the Nyonya powder. You're right , fresh made powders makes such a difference to the cooking. I too have never tried pav bhaji masala power at home. Shall try this

divyagcp said... Reply To This Comment

Flavorful powder.. Thanks for sharing the recipe akka.. Planning to make it sometime soon..

Suma Gandlur said... Reply To This Comment

Love that color you got there for this spicy powder.

Nadji said... Reply To This Comment

Quelle chance de savoir faire ses propres épices. Je n'ai encore jamais essayé.
A bientôt

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

One of my favorite masala powder, love the color you got there

Vikis Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Love the way you make these powders at home. Totally a very good recipe .

VineelaSiva said... Reply To This Comment

Very useful post Priya.The owder looks spicy and nice colour.

great-secret-of-life said... Reply To This Comment

useful post..

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

Such a flavorful and multi purpose masala powder. I've always used store bought pav bhaji masala, will give this a try some time.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

splendid.....Very very useful...pavbhaji is my favorite I often make it...I always thought to prepare masala at home...Now its easy...bookmarked this recipe...looks perfect!!!!

Chef Mireille said... Reply To This Comment

I actually just made this yesterday preparing for a post for next month's BM but the recipe I used was a bit different - no cloves and much more fennel and cinnamon with less coriander seed. It made the house smell so wonderful!

Akila said... Reply To This Comment

I am longing for this masala powder for a long time.. Good that u posted it...

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Very flavourful and colorful looking masala powder
Deepa

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

love home made spice powders.. so much more tasty and flavorful than the store bought!!

Sowmya

Indian Khana said... Reply To This Comment

lovely color and flavorful ...I have in my drft too :)

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Very useful post.
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Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Pretty color, I have been planning to make pav bhaaji masala at home but been pushing it off :-). You have inspired me.

CbeFoodBlogger said... Reply To This Comment

too good. bookmarked

AparnaRajeshkumar said... Reply To This Comment

Now u have one option to try tawa masala :) which goes for Letter "T" awesome one priya Try that!

cookingwithsapana said... Reply To This Comment

That's a very useful post dear ! Lovely clicks..

Jeyashris Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Super aromatic masala, lovely clicks

nandoos kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

A flavourful powder. Very useful recipe which can be easily made at home and healthy too

nayana said... Reply To This Comment

love this masala, comes very handy and homemade is too good, bookmarked it.... Today's post : http://nayanas-kitchen-kreations.blogspot.in/2013/09/cantonese-scallion-pancakes.html

easyfoodsmith said... Reply To This Comment

The freshness and flavor lend by home made ground masalas is unsurpassed. Lovely click.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

colorful and flavorful powder. nice click priya

Priya Anandakumar said... Reply To This Comment

Very flavourful masala powder, lovely clicks..

vaishali sabnani said... Reply To This Comment

The other day I was thinking of trying this spice powder, then got lazy to google...and now here I have the recipe from a perfect master..wow..the color is awesome..too good Priya.Bookmarking.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

like the aroma of fresh masala :) sis, u have a unique style of presenting the dish :) just like ur simplicity..

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

wow.. super.. looks perfect...

Vimitha Durai said... Reply To This Comment

Homemade is always the best akka...

divya said... Reply To This Comment

wow....looks soooo perfect n flavorful powder...

The Pumpkin Farm said... Reply To This Comment

i see that you are now filling up your lovely blog with a lot of basic masala powders, that is very thoughtful and completes your blog , well almost, i know you will end up covering the world cuisine one day

Sweet'n'Savoury said... Reply To This Comment

A keeper and much needed recipe

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Nothing can beat fresh homemade spice powder aks I am waiting for pav bajji here ;-)

Harini R said... Reply To This Comment

I totally agree that nothing beats the home made fresh masalas! Love the color!

Sandhya Karandikar said... Reply To This Comment

Homemade is always the best. Next time I make Pavbhaji I will make this masala.

Shanthi Krishnakumar said... Reply To This Comment

I can smell the aroma here ;)

Padmajha said... Reply To This Comment

You pics so nice Priya. Love this blend. Will be making it sometime soon :)

Lifewithspices said... Reply To This Comment

homemade s always spcl..

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

The colour looks so good..very nice..

Gayathri Kumar said... Reply To This Comment

Very informative Priya. Never attempted this spice powder at home. Home made version is always flavourful compared to store bought one...

Rajani S said... Reply To This Comment

I go for Everest powder :D...Will try this sometime :)

veena said... Reply To This Comment

Anytime the home made is much better than the store bought ones...Must try this some time

preeti garg said... Reply To This Comment

Flavorful aroma of spices.

Archana said... Reply To This Comment

I still take the easy way out and buy it from the stores. Your pavbhaji masala looks yum.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Thanks for the post...Looks nice.I want to try this.. spices

unnatisilks said... Reply To This Comment

Homemade is always the best!!
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