How to Make Gujarati Dal Masala at Home

Sharing my mom's best kept secret in making delicious Guajarati dal - her homemade dal masala that you will LOVE and keep for life, 7 ingredients is all you need!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Spice Mix

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6 months to year

Ingredients

500 gms Star Anise (Chakraphool)
100 gms Rock flower (Pathar phool)
50 gms Cloves (Laung)
50 gms Black peppercorns (Kali mirch)
50 gms Cinnamon stick (Dalchini)
50 gms Mace (Javitri)
50 gms Bay Leaf (Tej patta)

Instructions

Heat a pan in low heat
Combine all ingredients and lightly roast them for couple minutes on low heat until fragrant
500 gms Star Anise (Chakraphool), 100 gms Rock flower (Pathar phool), 50 gms Cloves (Laung), 50 gms Black peppercorns (Kali mirch), 50 gms Cinnamon stick (Dalchini), 50 gms Mace (Javitri), 50 gms Bay Leaf (Tej patta)
Blend the ingredients together until they are fine ground
Store in an airtight container and keep away from direct sunlight and moisture
Use this spice blend when making Guajarati dal or any other dal and curry

Keyword dal bhat, dal masala, gujarati dal masala