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Best Pilau Masala Spice Recipe
Transform your rice dishes with this homemade pilau masala spice recipe!
Prep Time
1 min
Additional Time
2 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 85 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- ½ cup cumin seeds (whole) approx. 100g
- 2 tablespoon cardamom pods - green approx. 30g
- 3 tablespoon black peppercorn seeds approx.90g
- 5 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tablespoon cloves (whole) approx. 30g
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add cumin, cardamom, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
- Reduce the heat to a low and roast the spices, stirring continuously until fragrant. Transfer the spices to a bowl to cool.
- Blend the cooled spice mix into a powder and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
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Notes
- Enhance the flavour of this pilau masala mix by adding 1 tablespoon of ginger powder and ½ teaspoon of nutmeg.
- You will need about 2 tablespoons of this spice mix to make pilau rice (1 ½ cups of dry rice). Use more spice if you prefer your rice spicier.
- This pilau spice mix can be stored in an airtight container in a cool and dry place for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9.1g
(3%)
Protein
3.5g
(7%)
Fat
3.2g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
4.1g
(16%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 3.2g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.