Black Maharashtrian Masala (Kala Masala) Recipe

• 1 kg Dhania seeds, (coriander seeds)
• 1/2 kg Lal mirch saboot, (whole red chillies)
• 1/2 kg Sukha khopra, (dehydrated coconut minced)
• 100 gm Lavang, (cloves)
• 100 gm Kali mirch, (pepper corns)
• 100 gm Tejpan, (bay leaves)
• 100 gm Nagkeshar
• 100 gm Dagad phool
• 100 gm Masala phool
• 100 gm Masala, (badi) elaichi (large black cardamoms)
• 100 gm Shajira, (caraway seeds or possibly white cumin)
• 100 gm Haldi ke ganthiye, (dry turmeric root)
• 100 gm Hing ke tukde, (asafoetida in broken form)
• 100 gm Til, (sesame seeds)
• 100 gm Karala
• 100 gm Khuskhus, (food grade poppy seeds)
• 100 gm Dalchini, (cinnamon)

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