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Nepalese Meat Masala

Nepalese Meat Masala is a traditional Nepalese recipe for a classic blend of spices that's typically used as a rub for barbecued or grilled meats. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nepalese version of: Nepalese Meat Masala.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

10+

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Chilli RecipesSpice RecipesNepal Recipes


This is the traditional Nepalese spice blend, typically used for meat-based sukuti dishes.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 dried bayleaves, crumbled
10 dried red chillies
1 tbsp timur (Nepalese Sichuan pepper [substitute Sichuan pepper])
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp ground turmeric
5 cloves
5 green cardamom pods
1 tbsp freshly-grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp asafoetida

Method:

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and use to separately dry fry the cumin, coriander seeds, tumur, black peppercorns, cloves and cardamom pods for a few minutes each, until they begin to change colour and become aromatic.

Turn onto a plate and allow to cool. Combine all the ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder and render to a fine powder. Spoon into an air-tight container and sore in a cool, dark, cupboard.