chana masala powder recipe | chole masala powder | homemade chana powder

Step 1

firstly, in a pan take ¼ cup coriander seeds, ¼ cup cumin, 2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp clove, 2 pod black cardamom, 2 inch cinnamon, 1 mace, 1 tsp fennel, 1 tsp shah jeera.

Step 2

roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.

Step 3

further, add 10 dried red chilli and roast until the chilli puffs up and turns crunchy.

Step 4

cool completely and transfer to a mixi.

Step 5

add 2 tbsp aamchur, 2 tbsp kasuri methi and 1 tsp turmeric.

Step 6

blend to a fine powder without adding any water.

Step 7

finally, chole masala powder is ready. store in an airtight container for longer shelf life and prepare chana masala when required.