# Bengali Bhaja Masala

Bhaja Masala is a commonly used spice mix in Bengali recipes, made from roasted and ground spices, used as a topping for various dishes.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 dried bay leaf
- 1 dried red chili
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 4 to five methi or fenugreek seeds

## Instructions

1. Place two dried bay leaves and one dried red chili on a hot iron griddle.
2. Add two tablespoons of cumin seeds, two tablespoons of coriander seeds, two teaspoons of fennel seeds, and four to five methi or fenugreek seeds to the griddle.
3. Slowly roast these spices on a medium flame until they turn golden brown and start releasing flavors.
4. Take the roasted spices off the griddle and place them in a blender jar to cool down.
5. Once cooled, grind the spices to a fine powder.

## Equipment

- iron griddle
- blender jar
- airtight container

## Tips

- Store Bhaja Masala in an airtight container for a long time.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBSP7BIlO8c&t=13s
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fac60d65-9b45-4c2b-8b7f-8cea09f2d9f6
- Extracted: 2026-04-27

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