I know this post has been lying around my draft for so many months by now. For BM#30, which is about seven editions before now, I had included Combo Dishes. I had asked my BM friends to list out dishes that are famous as a pair. From the lot, I had selected Tonal Pav, suggested by our resident Goan Archana.
I checked for some authentic recipes for the Tonak, which is nothing but the goan version of Pav Bhaji. The main thing that differentiates this Bhaji from the other, is the Garam Masala that is used. The recipes I got online were sort of contradicting and as with any Indian recipe, you get so many versions. I finally decided I had to get from somebody local and so I pinged Archana, pestering her to get a recipe from her friends.
She got me the recipe from her friend, with exact measurements. I was only too happy to follow it The Tonak Pav was a huge hit and infact Konda said I was only to make this version henceforth.
Goan Garam Masala
How to make Goan Garam Masala
Dry roast all the above ingredients one by one. Allow it to cool. Grind to a very fine powder and store in airtight glass jars.
Notes
I used whatever dry red chilies that are available locally, couldn't find goan chilies here. I also used bay leaves.
How to make Goan Garam Masala
Ingredients
- 1/4th kg Dried Goan Chillies
- Coriander Seeds (1/2 of 1/4 kg)
- 50 gms Saunf / Fennel Seeds
- 50 gms Khas Khas / Poppy Seeds
- 10 - 15 nos. max Peppercorns whole
- 5 gms Shahi Jeera / Caraway Seeds
- 5 gms Cumin Seeds
- 4 petals Dagad Phool / Black Stone Flower
- 5 gms Patri
- 10 nos Lavang / Cloves
- 2 nos Jai Phal / Nutmeg
- 2 - 3 nos Cardamom Big
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 5 gms Cinnamon
Instructions
How to make Goan Garam Masala
- Dry roast all the above ingredients one by one. Allow it to cool.
- Grind to a very fine powder and store in airtight glass jars.
Notes
I also used bay leaves.
divya says
very flavorful powder...thanks for sharing..
The Pumpkin Farm says
nice recipe...very close to our kind of masala a little spicier
Manjula Bharath says
lovely recipe and flavorful podi 🙂 thanks for sharing !!
Nalini's Kitchen says
Very flavorful and spicy garam masala powder...
Pavani N says
Such a flavorful and delicious Goan garam masala.
Sreevalli E says
Aromatic & flavorful powder..
Varadas Kitchen says
A lot of chilies in this masala gives the final product a nice color.
Chef Mireille says
what a flavorful masala
Archana Potdar says
Valli thanks for the mention. It looks yum. Want me to get fresh cashew nuts to make a veggies out of it and this masala?
Let me knoow.
Harini-Jaya R says
Awesome n flavorful masala!
Padmajha PJ says
Nice variation!