Kolhapuri Masala Paste
Ingredients
½ cup Fresh
Grated Coconut
1 tblsp Sesame
Seeds
¼ cup Kaju
5 to 6 Dry
Kashmiri Chilli ( Remove the Seeds)
1"
Cinnamon Stick
½ tsp Cloves
½ tsp Black Pepper
Corns
1 tsp Whole
Coriendar Seeds (Dhania Seeds)
1½ tsp Jeera
Roasted
4 to 5
Cardamoms (Green Elaichi)
1 Bay Leave
(Tej Patta)
2 tbslp Oil for
Roasting
Oil As per
need.
Method
Heat oil in a
non stick pan and add grated coconut. Stir roast it until dry and light brown
in colour. Add Kaju and sesame seeds and continue roasting until the sesame
seeds and kaju is roasted to light golden colour. Add all other ingredients and
continue roasting for few seconds and off the heat. Let the mixture cool down
to room temperature.
Once the
mixture is cool, add the mixture in a blender and blend it with 1 cup of oil into
a smooth paste. If required add more oil. Store it in a glass bottle for
further use.
