Fijian masala is a blend of simple Indian spices. All the ingredients are lightly dry toasted in a pan over low heat, cooled, and then ground to a fine powder in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
Each Fijian families , have their own masala recipe depending on their personal preferences, which is passed down to their generation, some like their masala strong and some prefer mild.
Fijian Masala / Curry Powder
Ingredients
- 1 cup coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup dried curry leaves
- 1/4 cup rice
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 6 pods of cardamom
- 3 -inch cinnamon sticks
- 1 mace
Instructions
- In a pan add coriander seeds and dry roast them over low heat stirring continuously for 5 minutes.
- Remove and keep aside.
- In the same pan add curry leaves, rice, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, and mace, and dry roast them for 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant.
- Remove and combine all your roasted ingredients in a large bowl to cool down.
- Place all the ingredients in a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle and grind to a fine powder.
- Store in a sealed jar.
