Biryani Masala powder is an aromatic roasted spice blend specially made for making biryani. It is made with a combination of whole spices freshly roasted and ground. You can use this to make veg biryani or non veg biryani like my chicken dum biryani or mutton biryani to make it flavourful and tasty. Learn how to make homemade biryani masala with step by step pictures and video.
Biryani Masala Powder
Whenever I make biryani I use my own blend of regular spice powders like chilli, coriander, garam masala and cumin powders for making them. You can check out my coconut milk biryani and all the biryani recipes. It turns out delicious always.
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But I wanted to make my very own biryani masala powder for biryani which made me create this recipe. I made the masala and the aroma was just divine. I made biryani out of that and it tasted amazing just like the ones which you get in the restaurant.
About Biryani Masala Powder
Biryani is one of the most popular rice dish around India. Meat or vegetables is added with rice and cooked in an onion tomato base which is spiced heavily to create this delicious main dish. One of the main ingredient in making biryani are the spice powders. Normal recipe uses right proportion of chilli, coriander, garam masala, cumin powder.
This biryani masala powder is an instant easy option for making biryani. You can make biryani easily using this spice blend. It has added chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala whole spices which are roasted and ground into a powder. Biryani masala powder is packed with tons of flavour which enhances the biryani you make.
In this blog post, I am sharing an easy recipe for making biryani masala at home with step by step pictures and video.
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Biryani Masala Powder Ingredients
Coriander Seeds - This along with chillies are added in right proportion for the biryani masala. You can use whole coriander seeds, where you have to add it in the beginning along with spices so it roast well. I used coriander powder which I added in the end after you switch off the flame. You can use any one of them.
Dry Red Chilli - If you prefer your biryani on the spicier side, you can use regular chillies. Else add Kashmiri chilli powder which is used in the end. You can use whole chillies or chilli powder depending upon your preference.
Cinnamon & Fennel Seeds - these two adds sweet flavour to the biryani masala. It is well toasted to release all its natural sweetness.
Cumin Seeds - adds a nutty smokey aroma to the masala.
Bay Leaf & Kalpaasi - one of the main flavourings in biryani masala along with kalpaasi.
Green & Black Cardamom - if you haven’t used black cardamom so far, you have to. It gives the unique aroma to biryani which you can usually relate to Kolkatta style biryani.
Other Spices - mace, star anise, black pepper, cloves adds to the flavour of the biryani masala.
Difference between Pulao vs Biryani
Pulao is a mild rice dish which heavily rely on whole spices as flavouring instead of spice powders. It has onions, chillies, mint, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic sautéed in oil or ghee. Meat or vegetable is added along with rice. Sometimes yogurt is added for the tangy flavour.
Biryani is a heavy spiced rice dish made with meat or vegetables cooked in a spiced onion tomato masala. It has variety of spice powders like chilli powder, coriander, turmeric, garam masala added.
How to make Biryani Masala Powder (3 Easy Steps)
Roasting Spices - Take all the ingredients in a dry pan and roast it on low heat for 5 mins till it is well toasted. If using whole dry red chillies and coriander seeds add it along with other spices and roast for few minutes till aromatic. If you are using coriander and chilli powder, add it in the end, roast for few seconds and turn off the heat. Once Roasted, remove them to a plate and let it cool down for 5 mins.
Blending - Take them in a blender and make it into a fine powder.
Storing - Transfer this powder in a plate and let it cool completely. Now store this in an air tight container.
How to Make Biryani Masala Powder (Stepwise Pictures)
Roasting Spices
1)Take all the spices in the kadai. Since I am making a small batch, I added all the spices in together. if you are making a bigger batch, you have to roast it one by one.
2)Add in black pepper. In this recipe, black pepper can be skipped but it adds a wonderful aroma.
3)You can break cinnamon stick into small pieces before roasting. Roast the spices by constantly mixing for even roasting. Now as you can see the spices are well toasted and looking golden. It smells even more aromatic.
Adding Final Ingredients
4)If you are using whole dry red chillies and coriander seeds, add it along with other spices and roast for few minutes till aromatic.
If you are using coriander and chilli powder, add it in the end, roast for few seconds and turn off the heat.
5)I used Kashmiri chilli powder because I don't want my masala to be spicy. You can use half regular chilli powder and half Kashmiri as well.
6)Since I have used powdered spices, I turned off the heat immediately. The residual heat is enough to roast the spice powder.
Grinding Biryani masala
7)take the cooled roasted spice in a blender and powder.
8)Now the spices are well ground into a fine powder. Transfer this powder in a plate and let it cool completely.
9)Now store this in an air tight container.
Expert Tips
- If you are making the biryani masala in bulk, add one ingredient at a time and toast.
- In this recipe, I am using coriander and chilli powder. You can use whole chillies and coriander seeds as well.
- I used Kashmiri chilli powder because I don't want my masala to be spicy. You can use half regular chilli powder and half kashmiri as well.
- Make sure you roast the spices on low heat for even toasting without burning.
Serving & Storage
For Making Biryani, You can use around 2 t0 3 tbsp of the spice blending depending on the amount of biryani you are making. You can store the biryani masala in an air tight container for upto 2 months.
Here are some of my biryani recipes which you can try.
- Veg Biryani
- Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani
- Pressure Cooker Chicken Biryani
- Chicken Kofta Biryani
- Soya chunks biryani
- Mushroom Dum Biryani
- Chicken 65 biryani
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Biryani Masala Recipe | How to Make Biryani Masala | Homemade Biryani Masala Powder Recipe
Equipment
- Kadai or Cooking Pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 stick Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
- 4 no Bay Leaf
- 15 no Green Cardamom
- 3 no Black Cardamom
- 8 no Cloves
- 5 no Mace
- 6 no Black stone flower | Kalpaasi
- ½ cup Kashmiri Chilli Powder (or 20 Dry Red Chillies)
- 1 cup Coriander Powder (¾ cup Coriander seeds)
- 3 no Star Anise
- 1 tbsp Whole Black Pepper
Instructions
- Take all the ingredients in a dry pan and roast it on low heat for 5 mins till it is well toasted. If using whole dry red chillies and coriander seeds add it along with other spices and roast for few minutes till aromatic. If you are using coriander and chilli powder, add it in the end, roast for few seconds and turn off the heat. Once Roasted, remove them to a plate and let it cool down for 5 mins.
- Take them in a blender and make it into a fine powder.
- Transfer this powder in a plate and let it cool completely. Now store this in an air tight container.
Notes
- If you are making the biryani masala in bulk, add one ingredient at a time and toast.
- In this recipe, I am using coriander and chilli powder. You can use whole chillies and coriander seeds as well.
- I used Kashmiri chilli powder because I don't want my masala to be spicy. You can use half regular chilli powder and half kashmiri as well.
- Make sure you roast the spices on low heat for even toasting without burning.
Serving & Storage
For Making Biryani, You can use around 2 t0 3 tbsp of the spice blending depending on the amount of biryani you are making. You can store the biryani masala in an air tight container for upto 2 months. Here are some of my biryani recipes which you can try. Veg Biryani Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani Pressure Cooker Chicken Biryani Chicken Kofta Biryani Soya chunks biryani Mushroom Dum Biryani Chicken 65 biryaniNutrition
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Gnanavel Thandapani
how much of this powder should be used for 1 kg of rice and 1kg of meat?
Aarthi
@Gnanavel ThandapaniIt totally depends upon your taste..You can adjust..In my opinion, this entire batch plus another half of this batch will be good..
yasmeen mahmood tariq
Plz tell me some other name for black stone flower, I have no idea what it really is, thanks
lakshminarayanan
It is called Maraatti moggu.
lakshminarayanan
It is called Maraatti moggu.
Zarina Frederick
It is called kadal paasi.
ANCY JOSEPH
R u selling dish biryani masala powder and what is the price
Anonymous
Do you have pilau masala
Aarthi
@AnonymousWill share it soon
Aarthi
@yasmeen mahmood tariqcheck this out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmotrema_perlatum
http://cooking.jingalala.org/what-is-kalpasi-what-is-dagad-phool-2/
Anne Jeyaraj
What is nalamilagu? Is it black pepper?
Aarthi
@Anne Jeyarajyes it is black pepper
Anonymous
KPN
Never put the masala or any flour on the newspaper.
The print ink and other dirt will be mixed with the food items.
Anonymous
nice preparation, bec. i can't find biryani powder here in the Philippines, so i will just mix these things..to make the same menu which i made from KSA before, thanks ma'am
Banumira Chan
What can I substitute for black stone flower
Aarthi
@Banumira ChanYou can skip it out
Preetha Ananthi
Aarthi If using this masala should we add chilly powder or not
Raji Gowtham
Super
Raji Gowtham
Super
Raji Gowtham
My family members are very much thankful to you aarthi. Ends my search. We are eating tasty healthy food. God bless you and ur little one
Aarthi
@Preetha AnanthiNo need to add chilli powder.
- Anamika
Fantastic recipe - I'll certainly give this a shot. Thank you so much for sharing!
Question - i have the powdered form of dagarphool/black stone flower and mace - how much of the powder form should be added to this recipe?
Thanks!
Aarthi
@- AnamikaAdd 1 tsp of mace and black stone flower
Anonymous
@yasmeen mahmood tariq
here is a link for translation of all spices.
kala jeera(jira) is a name for black stone powder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_spices
vaishna chinnappan
Wonderful recipe..wats the shelf life for this powder..can i keep it n freezer
vaishna chinnappan
Wonderful recipe. ..what is the shelf life for this masala...
can i keep it n freezer
Aarthi
@vaishna chinnappanu can keep it in fridge or freezer for more than 6 months in a air tight container
rupa batra
Black Stone flower is sold as brand pool at super markets....
Kalyani
Pls say the difference between tspn and tbspn measure
Aarthi
@Kalyani1 tblspn equals to 3 tsp.
sangeetha
Aarthi, what is the item between the cinnamon stick and cloves. Also what's the item between red chiili powder and fennel seeds. Thanks
Aarthi
@sangeethait is Mace / Jathipathri / Jatiphala and Kalpasi / Black Stone Flower
626dch
I have a bay laurel plant. Can I use fresh bay leaves?
Aarthi
@626dchtry snipping them into small pieces and roast them till they get dry and use them
Gowri Nair
Aarthi akka : thanks for your all recipes..
if adding red chillies and coriander seeds means how much i add for this?
Aarthi
@Gowri Nair add around 10 red chillies and 1/4 cup of coriander seeds
Anonymous
@yasmeen mahmood tariq
Anonymous
Great....
Anonymous
Plz can u tell me...Any substitute for black stone flower???
Aarthi
@Anonymousyou can skip that
Manisha
Can you let us know how to use this masala to make biryani? And this masala can be used for all kinds of biryani recipes?
Ar Kay
Quantity of stone flower in your list is 4. I have it in the form of "bits and pieces of torn paper". What would be the equivalent of 1 flower? Thanks!
kiran verma
Where can I find a vegetarian biryani prepared with this biryani powder
Thanks
Asha Srinath
I dont think we get black stone in Canada or US. If available anyone knows where?
Sindu
I get little bitter taste.. what went wrong....can u pls suggest...
Dhanu Kishore
Thank you for sharing briyani masala powder blog comment .
Sowbaranika SELVARAJ
hai aarthi....i need large quantity of biriyani masala can u pls tell me ........
sattur mittai kadai
Thank you for sharing biriyani masala blog...Great
ANCY JOSEPH
R u selling dish biryani masala powder and what is the price
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The key to a good biryani masala lies in the quality and freshness of the spices used, as well as the roasting process. Roasting the spices enhances their flavors and aromas, contributing to a rich and aromatic masala. Ready-made spices are getting expensive day by day as the is increasing due to inflation. so it is a good idea to have masala for different dishes at home and made by oneself. wonderful effort