Amchar Masala
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 11:33am

Ingredients




4 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
1 teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds

Preparation

1 Put all the spices in a small frying pan and set over medium heat. Stir and roast for 1 to 2 2 minutes, or until the spices turn a shade darker. 3 Remove from the pan, allow to cool, and then grind as finely as possible in a clean spice or coffee 4 grinder. 5 Store in an airtight container.

About

Amchar masal, or Trinidad spice mix, is a blend of various spices often used in Indian pickling.