Minnesota Masala

Name: Minnesota Masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 2 dried red chilies; 4 tsp cardamom pods; 1 tsp whole cloves; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 1 tbsp cumin seed; 3 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds; 3 tbsp wild rice; 1 tbsp turmeric

Red chilies and wild rice come together in this South Asian side dish, fragrant with mustard seeds and cardamom and cooked in a pan.

20 min · Serves 10 · Easy

Method

Start cooking mode

Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Place all ingredients except for the turmeric into a dry skillet over medium heat and stir slowly for 5 - 10 minutes or until you can smell the aroma of cooking seeds. Watch them carefully to prevent burning. Remove them from a skillet and place in a bowl for one or two minutes to cool.
10 min
2
Place the ingredients, adding the turmeric, into a spice grinder and blend until a fine powder.
3
Store, air-tight, in the refrigerator for up to three months. Use between 1 and 2 tablespoons of the resulting mixture in dishes serving 4 individuals for an Indian flavor.