Cookbook:Dabeli Masala

Dabeli masala is a Gujarati blend of spices and other aromatics.

Characteristics
The blend has a laundry list of components to give it a flavor that is tangy, sweet, spiced, and hot at once. Of course, every blend is a little different, but common ingredients are coriander, fennel, cumin, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, white sesame seed, pepper, star anise, red chiles/chile powder, bay leaf, (black) salt, ginger, amchur, coconut, and sugar. Mace and turmeric may also be included, and some blends contain a little oil.

Selection and storage
Like all spice blends, dabeli masala should be kept in an airtight container. If oil is included in the blend, it's a good idea to store it in the fridge to delay its going rancid.

Use
The primary function of dabeli masala is, as the name implies, to flavor the Gujarati dish called dabeli.