Name: Biryani Masala Spice Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 uses (approx)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup coriander seeds; 2 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp shah jeera ((black cumin seeds)); 2 dry bay leaves; 1 tsp dagad phool ((also called stone flower)); 2 inch cinnamon stick; 10 cloves; 1 tsp mace; 1 tbsp peppercorns; 7 pods green cardamom; 2 pods black cardamom; 2 tsp kasoori methi ((dry fenugreek leaves)); 2 tbsp fried onion ((use the kind you get from the store, like French's, or at the Indian store. Onions fried at home would contain too much oil which could go rancid over time)); 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp dry pomegranate seeds ((anardana)); 4 dry plums ((chopped into smaller pieces))