Goda Masala

Goda Masala is a special aromatic spice blend used majorly in Maharashthrian cuisine giving the food a unique flavour!

Ingredients:
For dry roasting

• 1/2 cup Desiccated coconut
• 6 tbsp Sesame seeds

For roasting using oil 

• 2 Bay leaves 
• 8-10 Dried red chilies
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
• 3/4th cup Coriander seeds
• 1 stick Cinnamon 
• 5-6 Cloves
• 10-12 Black peppercorns

Other ingredients 

• 1 tsp Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp turmeric powder

Directions:
Dry roast coconut and sesame seeds till it gets golden brown.
Roast all the other spices one by one with few drops of oil. Keep the heat on low to medium. 
Let them cool completely and grind into fine powder. Store in fridge in clean airtight container.
Recipe adapted from Spiceupthecurry