magic masala #2
If you’ve ready any of my books, you’ve seen that samosas always make an appearance. In The Taste of Ginger, they are in the first sentence of the book. In The Direction of the Wind, Manoj has his mother’s masala blends for the samosas they make in the restaurant. And in A Good Indian Girl, Jyoti reminisces about the masala blends that she learned from her mother, and then because she is not currently speaking to her mother, she has to try to recreate them in Italy based on taste because she doesn’t have her recipe with her.
I am convinced that no one can be in a bad mood when eating samosas, so make a double batch of this blend along with Magic Masala #1 and keep them stored away in your pantry for short term use, or in your freezer for longer storage. While these were derived by my mom so that I could make samosas easily, these blends taste good on everything from tofu, to popcorn, to pasta for an Indian twist that will be better than any “curry powder” you find in the supermarket. (If you’ve read my books, you know how I feel about those blends being sold as curry powder…)
magic masala #2
Ingredients
- 52 grams amchur (dried mango powder)
- 52 grams garlic powder
- 26 grams ginger powder
- 25 grams dhanajeeru (cumin & coriander powder)
- 20 grams Indian red chili powder (Extra Hot)
- 14 grams salt
- 3 grams cinnamon powder
- 3 grams cloves powder
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together, and store in a cool, dry place.
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