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    Home » Condiments & spices » Bohra Kaari Masala

    Feb 28, 2018 · Modified: Oct 17, 2022 by Mariam Sodawater · This post may contain affiliate links. 18 Comments

    Bohra Kaari Masala

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    4.77 from 17 votes

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

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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.

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    Bohra Kaari masala recipe

    Bohra Kaari Masala

    A very rich masala, that can also be added to other curries.
    4.77 from 17 votes
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    Prep: 8 minutes
    Cook: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings : 24 spoons
    Calories: 85kcal
    Author: Mariam Sodawater
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    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
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    Comments

    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. 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.

    4. 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
    5. 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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