Goda masala recipe - Maharashtrian goda masala recipe

Goda masala recipe - Goda masala is a traditional Maharashtrian blended spices powder which can be used in the preparation of several dishes. This is my family's favourite masala. We have been using this masala for the past several years. In some part goda masala is also known as kala masala. This is prepared in every house hold with different version. We have two versions of masala. This one is quite a strong version and we call it goda masala. Another version is mild version and we call that as kala masala. I will post that recipe in due course.

Goda masala and kala masala both are used in Maharashtrian style dishes like amtis, bhaaji, usals etc. Sometimes, when I do not have garam masala, I use this goda masala in the place of garam masala. To preserve the flavour, it is preferable to store the goda masala in plastic bags and then in an airtight container. This goda masala can be stored for about a year.

Goda Masala Recipe

Prep time : 15 mins
Cook time : 45 mins
Total time : 1 hr
Recipe type : Masala Powder
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Yield :  1¾ cups of Goda Masala
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients 

• 1 cup coriander seeds / sabut dhania / kothambari
• 3 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
• 2 tbsp cloves ( 175 cloves) / lavang
• 12 brown cardamoms / badi  ilaichi / elakki / velchi
• 1 ½ " of 4 cinnamon sticks  /dalchini
• 2 tbsp black pepper
• 6 stone flower / dagad phool
• 5 small sized bay leaves / tamal patra / tej patta
• 6 javitri mace
• 2 star anees / chakri phool
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds / til
• Oil for frying

Method 

1. Hand pick and clean all the ingredients. Arrange them in a large plate
2. Heat a large frying pan. Add the sesame seeds and dry roast until aromatic and crisp. Set aside
3. Heat a tsp of oil in the same frying pan. Add the coriander seeds and roast on a medium low flame until light brown. Set aside. 
4. Roast all the other ingredients separately, over a low flame until light brown and crisp, using 2-3 drops of oil for each ingredient. 
5. Mix together the ingredients and allow them to cool. Put them in a mixer jar and blend it  to a fine powder.
6. Sieve the powder on a medium sieve and mix  well.  Put this masala in a small zip lock plastic bag and fold the edges. 
7. Place this bag in another plastic bag  and pack it properly. Now place the goda masala packet  in an airtight container. 
8. Place this container in a warm place.  This goda masala can be stored for about a year.

Goda masala - step by step pictures

1.  Hand pick and clean all the ingredients. Arrange them in a large plate.

2.  Heat a large frying pan. Add the sesame seeds and dry roast until aromatic and crisp. Set aside

3.  Heat a tsp of oil in the same frying pan. Add the coriander seeds and roast on a medium low flame until light brown. Set aside.  

4.  Roast all the other ingredients separately, over a low flame until light brown and crisp, using 2-3 drops of oil for each ingredient. 

5.  Mix together the ingredients and allow them to cool.

6.  Put them in a mixer jar and blend it  to a fine powder. Sieve the powder on a medium sieve and mix  well.

 

7.  Put this goda masala in a small zip lock plastic bag and fold the edges.

8.  Place this bag in another plastic bag  and pack it properly. 

9.  Place the above prepared goda masala packet  in an airtight container. Place this container in a warm place.

 10.  This goda masala can be stored for about a year.