Eid Special: Recipe for Flavorful Delights Using Homemade Spice Powder

 

 

Looking to give your Eid meals a taste boost? Try this recipe for simple homemade spice powder. Up to 2 kilos of meat or vegetables may be season with it, and it will undoubtedly improve the flavor of your food. Enjoy the wonderful fragrance it provides to your meal by following the step-by-step instructions provided below. Happy Eid!

 

1 teaspoon of black pepper powder.

1 teaspoon of red chili powder

Salt, 1/2 teaspoon

 Chaat masala powder, 2 tablespoons

1/2 teaspoon of powdered turmeric

4 tablespoons cumin seeds - 2 teaspoons carom seeds (ajwain)

A little amount of yellow food dye

 Method:

1. In a tawa or pan over medium heat, dry roast the cumin and carom seeds (ajwain). Stir frequently until they start to smell good and lighten in color. Their tastes are improved by this treatment. Laissez les graines rôties refroidir.

2. After the seeds have cooled, put them in a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle and ground them up. The spice powder will have a smooth texture as a result.

3. Combine the freshly ground cumin and carom seeds with salt, black pepper powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and a little bit of yellow food coloring in a mixing dish. Adapt the spice amounts to your own taste preferences.

4. To ensure a balanced and tasty taste in every mouthful, thoroughly incorporate all the spices until they are all distributed equally.

5. Put the spice powder in a dry, clean container that has a tight-fitting cap. To keep it fresh, fragrant, and potent, store it somewhere cold, dry, and out of the sun.

6. Write the preparation date on the bottle for future reference.

 

Tips and Tricks 

for the finest Results: - For the finest taste, use whole, freshly ground spices. The flavor and scent of spice powder may be impacted by stale or expired spices.

You may alter the flavor of the spice powder by using extras like ginger powder, fennel seeds, or coriander powder. Try out several mixes to come up with your own special mixture.

Use saffron strands, dried beetroot powder, or paprika as natural food coloring substitutes to intensify the color of the spice powder.

Spice powder shouldn't be kept close to heat sources since doing so might reduce the taste and power of the spices.

For the greatest quality and flavor, regularly replace your spice collection and check the expiration dates of the spices you use.

To keep the spice powder fresh, think about preparing a bigger quantity and keeping it in more compact, individual containers.

 

Sprinkle this handmade spice blend over marinated meat or veggies before grilling, roasting, or cooking to experience its delicious tastes. Let the fragrant flavor bring new heights to your Eid meals. Happy Eid!s