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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Durban Masala

Homemade masala with freshly ground spices made the Durban way
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: durban masala, homemade masala

Ingredients

  • 500 gram chilli powder
  • 1/4 cup/25g ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup/25g ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp ground fennel/soomph
  • 2 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tspn ground cardamom
  • 1 tspn ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Roast all your seeds separately in a pan
  • Grind them individually, using a coffee grinder or a pestle and mortar
  • Add all the spices to a large bowl and mix well

Notes

  1. You can use any chilli powder you prefer
  2. I used a local chilli powder called "Rustenberg Chilli Powder" or the regular Osmans Extra Special Chilli Powder from the stores is perfect too
  3. You can also use some Paprika or Kashmiri Chilli Powder to your regular chilli powder to add to the red colouring
  4.  You can add dry curry leaves and bay leaf, ground star aniseed and cloves to the masala if you prefer.