Recipes - Nepali Meat Masala

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons cardamom seeds
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1stick cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon timur peppercorns (Szechwan pepper)
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground dried ginger (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

On a pan roast cumin, coriander, timur, black peppercorn, cloves and cardamom pods until seeds start to pop and change color. Reserve on a dry sheet of paper to allow cooling. Grind all roasted and other remaining spices into a fine powder. Store in an air-tight container. This meat masala is commonly used in meat preparations.