Amrita Raichand Instagram – The secret to a truly aromatic biryani starts much before the rice hits the cooker — it starts with your masala. This homemade biryani masala is warm, balanced, and incredibly fragrant, and once you make it at home, you’ll never go back to store-bought.
Homemade Biryani Masala – Ingredients
3 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp black peppercorns
4 dried red chillies (adjust to taste)
2 tsp cloves
12 green cardamom pods
4 black cardamoms
2-inch cinnamon sticks
2–3 star anise
7 small to medium bay leaves (Indian tej patta)
2 whole mace (javitri)
½ tsp nutmeg powder
Slow-roasted, freshly ground, and stored right — this is what gives biryani its depth, colour, and soul.
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