Recipe- Homemade Dabeli Masala

Dabeli Masala also called Kutchi Masala. Dabeli Masala is the main ingredient of the making Dabeli, so today I’m sharing with you the original Dabeli Masala. If you are from Mumbai or from Gujarat, you know the perfect texture and taste of Dabeli Masala. All recipes are like garam masala, I’m not blaming about those recipes, those will works too but the real taste nahhh…not possible, but thank god I got the real traditional recipe of Kutchi Dabeli Masala from my mother in law’s friend who is in dabeli masala making business.

Ingredients

2-3 Dry Red Kashmiri Chili
2-3 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
¼ cup of Grated Dry Coconut
1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
2 Big Black Cardamom
1 Medium Cinnamon Stick Broken into small Pieces
2 tsp cumin Seeds
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
¼ cup Coriander Seeds
1-2 Bay Leaves
3-4 Cloves
1 tsp Black Peppercorn
2 Anise
1 tsp Black Salt
1-2 tbsp Sugar
1-2 tbsp Oil

Method

* First roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, clove, peppercorn, cinnamon, anise and bay leaves in the pan for a minute on medium flame, transfer it to the plate and let it cool down.

* Now roast grated coconut, dry red chili and sesame seeds in the same pan for less than a minute on low flame, transfer it to the same plate and mix with the pre-roasted mixture. Keep aside for few minutes.

* Add all the roasted ingredients into the grinder bowl.
* Add black salt, red chili powder and salt, mix it and grind it till powder form (no need to make fine powder).

* Now remove it into the mixing bowl. Add sugar, oil and mix it using your fingers.

* Dabeli Masala is ready. You can store it into the airtight container and keep it into the refrigerator, you can use it whenever you need it.