Hello friends! Today I prepared my home made masala powder for cooking. I am actually grinding from fresh whole spices to the mixie to make it a powder. Freshly grind masalas enhances taste and flavour of curries.
Needless to say that there are various benefits of using spices. As much as possible I don't use preservatives and unnatural flavour enhancers in my cooking.
My favourite and staple spices are chili powder, coriander powder & turmeric powder, and whole spices of cumin and fennel seeds. I love there aroma specially when it's a fresh coarsely grind.
Not only they are used in cooking, but also making tea out of spices, a very helpful in treating common colds and flu, gastric discomfort, stress reliever and calming nerves as well.
My favourite spices when it comes to tea are safron, cumin & fennel the aroma of those spices are divine ( As for me ).
Making homemade masala powder, coriander, turmeric, cumin & fennel powder are easy and simple. You just have to prepare exact quantity of spices you need, have them roast in a low heat pan, transfer, powederize it to mixie and keep it in an airtight container and that's it.
Freshly grind garam masala powder. Depends on the quantity of each spices.
Freshly grind coriander powder ready to use for curries.
Keep it in an airtight container to maintain the freshness and aroma.