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Posted by Mariam Sodawater on Feb 28, 2018 (Updated Oct 17, 2022)

Bohra Kaari Masala

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4.75 from 20 votes

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Step-by-step recipe of Bohra Kaari masala with photos of each step. Kaari Chawal is traditional Bohra curry.

kaari in pot.
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Ingredients

Bohra Kaari masala recipe

The main ingredients of this masala are cashew and star anise. Star anise is a very strong spice with an intense and peculiar aroma. I'm using many ingredients but a few are optional like pumpkin seeds and almonds.

For the best taste use only cashew and no almonds, but commercially people use almonds and lots of peanuts to cut on the amount of cashew used in masala.

Poppy seeds: Kaari masala is made with poppy seeds. Add ¼ cup poppy seeds. It is optional because of unavailability in certain countries. I've made this masala without it but you can add if you like. Consuming poppy seeds in moderation is ok.

I have added all spices like red chili, coriander, and turmeric in the masala so you just need to fry the masala and add pour coconut milk. Tweak the recipe in whole spices to increase the spice level as per your taste.

Check Kaari Chawal recipe here, I also used this masala to make mock Khousay.

How to make it?

Roast nuts separately as nuts will require slightly more time to roast compared to spices. You can omit almonds and use twice the amount of cashew if you want.

Let the nuts cool completely then grind with roasted gram. (Nuts release oils upon grinding, like peanut butter and almond butter-making process. So, don't over-grind.)

Next roast seeds and spices until fragrant.

You can see a slightly darker color here. Let the spices cool before grinding. Then mix in salt, turmeric, and ginger powder.

Bohra Kaari Masala Recipe

Store in a clean and dry airtight jar in the fridge.

Try other bohra recipes as well!

  • Bohra Kharak Recipe (Kharik)
  • Ketchup Chicken Recipe, Bohra Style
  • Egg Halwa
  • Yakhni Pulao

If you try this recipe, I'd LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.

📖 Recipe

Bohra Kaari masala recipe

Bohra Kaari Masala

A very rich masala, that can also be added to other curries.
4.75 from 20 votes
Print Rate
Prep: 8 minutes minutes
Cook: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings : 24 spoons
Calories: 85kcal

Ingredients

  • 75 gram or ¾ cup roasted bengal gram, (bhuna channa)

Nuts

  • 75 gram or ¾ cup cashew nuts, (kajoo)
  • 75 gram or ½ cup almonds, (badaam), see notes
  • 100 gram or ¾ cup peanuts, (moong phali)

Seeds

  • 25 gram or ¼ cup sesame seeds, (til)
  • 25 gram or ¼ cup poppy seeds
  • 25 gram or ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, (char magaz), optional

Spice powder

  • 2 teaspoon ginger powder, (soont)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, (haldi)

Whole Spices

  • 1 ½ teaspoon coriander seeds, (dhanya)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, (zeera)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, (sauf)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, (kali mirch)
  • 5 cloves, (laung)
  • 5 button red chili, (gol lal mirch)
  • 2 star anise, (badyaan phool)
  • 1 large Kashmiri chilli, (talhar mirch) , optional
  • 2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Roast cashew, almond (if using) and peanuts on medium heat for 5 minutes until fragrant. Let the nuts cool then mix with roasted gram and grind into fine powder.
  • Roast all seeds and spices for 3 minutes on medium flame until fragrant. Let the spices cool for few minutes. Then grind into fine powder.
  • Mix all ingredients together. Masala is ready, store in an airtight jar in fridge. Use within 6 months.

Notes

  1. You can substitute roasted grams with split gram (channa dal). Roast split gram with nuts.
  2. You can substitute 75 grams almonds with 75 grams cashew. So you use 150 gram cashew.
  3. Pumpkin seeds can be substituted with sesame seeds. So you need 50 gram sesame seeds.
  4. Grinds nuts separately. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1spoon ,Calories: 85kcal ,Carbohydrates: 5g ,Protein: 3g ,Fat: 6g ,Saturated Fat: 1g ,Trans Fat: 1g ,Sodium: 196mg ,Potassium: 100mg ,Fiber: 2g ,Sugar: 1g ,Vitamin A: 2IU ,Vitamin C: 1mg ,Calcium: 35mg ,Iron: 1mg
Author : Mariam Sodawater

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February 28, 2018 by Mariam Sodawater 22 Comments Filed Under: Bohra Recipes, Spices & Basics

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  1. Shehza says

    April 21, 2023 at 5:26 am

    4 stars
    Hi, Im going to try this for the first time and I've been googling some other recipes too - can I please confirm that there is no rye, methi and elaichi that goes in the masala...

    Reply
    • Mariam Sodawater says

      April 21, 2023 at 7:15 am

      Good luck on your first try. No these spices definitely don’t go in Kaari masala. You can add poppy seeds instead of cashew. They certainly add a lot of flavor. Looking forward to your feedback.

      Reply
      • Shehza says

        April 23, 2023 at 2:19 am

        5 stars
        Thank you for your reply, I made it yesterday and it turned out perfect. Bought back old memories of Mum and Chachi cooking this. Also thank you for reverting to me so quickly

        Reply
        • Mariam Sodawater says

          April 27, 2023 at 10:14 am

          Hi Shehza, I'm glad you liked it. Your most welcome here.

          Reply
  2. Samana Bhojani says

    October 31, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Thankyou for the recipe
    Quick question, my son is allergic to peanuts and cashews. What shall I substitute it with

    Reply
    • Mariam Sodawater says

      November 03, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      Hi Samana, you can use almonds to substitute both nuts with 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds.

      Reply
  3. mehboob says

    November 18, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    5 stars
    Hey sis, long time, sorry i deleted the share of the recipe on my Twitter TL, i felt it was not getting the respect it deserved in terms of hits, my fault entirely..i just remembered Mom wet grinding khus-khus in a mortar and pestle (because you cannot make a paste of Khus Khus in a grinder), do you think it can be accomodated in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Recipe 52 says

      November 18, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      Yes! Khus khus is also added.

      Reply
  4. Mehboob says

    August 22, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe, this will do me just fine, besides, i've developed a cast iron palate over the years, but this will make me really popular when i'm entertaining. 😀 Oh btw, there's a Bohri Kaka's shop in Nal-Bazar my aunt had recommended, his family has been in the masala business for generations.. Do you happen to remember the name of the shop?

    Reply
    • Recipe 52 says

      August 22, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks a lot for leaving a lovely comment. Is this ‘Nal bazaar’ in Karachi? I’m from Karachi.

      Reply
      • Mehboob says

        August 22, 2020 at 2:51 pm

        5 stars
        Now that came out of the blue, honestly, i was expecting something not too far fom Mumbai. :-lol Nevertheless, it's been a delight to have met you. Would you like me to share this recipe on Twitter, i'm not very respectable there..:-)

        Reply
        • Recipe 52 says

          August 22, 2020 at 2:55 pm

          Yeah sure.... I understand you would be sharing the link.
          Most Bohras started from different cities of Gujrat. Some landed in Mumbai and some in Karachi and then went further.
          We have same ancestors and enjoy same food. Nice chatting with you.

          Reply
          • Mehboob says

            August 22, 2020 at 3:07 pm

            5 stars
            Done, with your kind permission. 🙂 https://twitter.com/wild_injun/status/1297112355097030656

          • Recipe 52 says

            August 22, 2020 at 3:08 pm

            Thanks Mehboob. Have nice day.

  5. Zahra says

    June 07, 2020 at 8:45 am

    Tried Kari masala and it turned out really good.. specially when during Lock down no Kari masala was available.. now Will always make it at home...thank you

    Reply
    • Recipe 52 says

      June 09, 2020 at 12:31 am

      So glad to hear your feedback.:) Thanks for leaving a comment.

      Reply
  6. sneha1605sneha says

    June 12, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    pls share bohri raan in red
    masala

    Reply
    • Recipe 52 says

      June 12, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Ok, sure. Thanks for feedback.

      Reply
      • sneha1605sneha says

        June 13, 2018 at 3:55 pm

        i want to cook on eid pls share asap

        Reply
        • Recipe 52 says

          June 13, 2018 at 4:02 pm

          Hi dear, I can’t share so quickly. But, I can guide you. Check my Bohra red Chiken recipe and cook accordingly. You need to marinate your raan for 18 hours in fridge. Then cook on slow flame for 1 hour until or more until very soft. Then bhonufy the raan in little oil by shaking the skillet with cloth as you can’t stir. Finally, add ketchup mayonnaise and other garnish. Hope this helps.

          Reply
          • sneha1605sneha says

            June 22, 2018 at 1:41 pm

            no probs but i will wait for the authentic recipe

          • Recipe 52 says

            June 22, 2018 at 3:10 pm

            ?

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