Char masala is a blend that consists of black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, and cumin specifically handcrafted for Afghan rice dishes. Afghanistan’s national dish(Kabuli pulao recipe) can’t be cooked without this spice mix.
Watch a short video on how to make char masala
What you need to make this spice mix
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Black pepper
Cloves
Green Cardamom
Cumin
Cinnamon
Black Cardamom
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Spice grinder
Char masala (Spice mix for Afghan Rice Recipes)
Course: MainCuisine: AfghanDifficulty: NoneServings
20
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking timeminutes
Total time
15
minutesIngredients
Black pepper
Cloves
Green Cardamom
Cumin
Cinnamon
Black Cardamom
Directions
- In a coffee grinder, in equal amounts add: Cinnamon, Cloves, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom, Cumin
- Grind coarsely
- Pour it in a jar and use it whenever you make kabuli pulao recipe