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3 Essential Bengali Spice Mixes

Kankana Saxena
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
 

  • For Paanch Phoron
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon nigella seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds

for Bhaaja Moshla

  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds

for Bengali Gorom Moshla

  • 20 green cardamoms
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 2 cinnamon barks

Instructions
 

  • For Paanch Phoron - Put all the spices in a clean airtight jar and mix it up.
  • For Bhaaja Moshla - Dry roast all the spices at medium heat for about a minute by stirring constantly until the color of the spice changes to a mild darker shade.Let the roasted spice cool down a bit and then, grind it to powder. Store it in an airtight jar.
  • For Bengali Gorom Moshla- Dry roast all the spices at medium heat by stirring constantly for about a minute until you can smell the aroma of the spices. Let the roasted spice cool down a bit and then, grind it to powder. Store it in an airtight jar

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings