Garam Masala - Guide to Women's Self Help Groups SHGs in India

a guide to women's self help groups (SHGs) in India to help in selection of food processing items for linkages in spices production and marketing. this is a documentation guide to inform about spices, pickles and condiments and their ingredients.

Shahi Garam Masala [Dec 2009, Rs. 24.00, 50g]
[No Onion, No Garlic]
No MSG, No artificial flavors and preservatives.

Brand - Suhana Shahi Garam Masala
Manufactured and Packed by - Pravin Masalewale
44, Hadapsar Industrial Estate Pune 411013
At Gat No. 461, Bandgaon, Tal. Daund, Dist. Pune 412214

"Garam Masala's are the soul of Indian cooking known for its warming effects."

Recipe - Paneer Lababdar. Cooking time - 25 minutes.
Ingredients -
1 cup / 225 g paneer, cut into 2 inch cubes
2 medium onion, chopped
2 medium / 150 g tomato, pureed
1 inch ginger, cut into thin strips
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Suhana chilli powder
1 tsp Suhana Shahi Garam Masala
1/4 tsp kasuri methi
2 tbsp / 30 g butter
1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp oil, salt to taste
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and onion, saute till brown. Add tomato puree, and cook till oil oozes out. Add red chilli powder. Suhana Shahi Garam Masala and kasoori methi. Saute for a minute. Add paneer and water. Simmer on low flame for 10 minutes. Add butter and salt, cook for 3-4 minutes. Garnish with strips of ginger, chopped coriander and serve hot.

Ingredients - Checklist
Coriander
Chili
Common Salt
Cumin
Fennel
Lichen
Cassia Bark (Taj)
Star Anise
Black Cardamom
Bayleaf
Caraway
Trifala
Black Pepper
Clove
Refined Cottonseed oil

Veg. Biryani Masala - Guide to Women's Self Help Groups SHGs in India

a guide to women's self help groups (SHGs) in India to help in selection of food processing items for linkages in spices production and marketing

Veg. Biryani Masala

Brand - Nilon's Premium Biryani Masala
Recipe - Wash 250g basmati rice and set aside for 15 min. to get soaked. Par boil the rice using little salt and turmeric. Heat 3 tbsp oil /ghee, add 3 medium sliced onion, 2 tbsp Nilon's ginger garlic paste and fry until golden brown colour. Add 1 1/2 tbsp Nilon's Biryani Masala, 1/2 cup curd, 2 medium sliced tomatoes and cook till oil gets separated. Add 200g cut vegetable mixture, like cauliflower, french beans, carrot, peas and salt to taste. Cook until the vegetables gets mild tender. Apply ghee in bowl / handi, spread half the rice and vegetables, then spread remaining rice, pour 2-3 tbsp ghee and half cup milk. Cover it and keep in low flame for 10-15 min. Garnish and serve hot with plain curd / raita /salad.

Nilon's Enterprises Private Limited, Gat No. 175-B/2, Utran 425117, District Jalgaon, Maharashtra.

Ingredients - Checklist
Coriander
Cumin
Cassia Bark
Chilli
Caraway
Black Pepper
Green Cardamom
Clove
Salt
Cassia Leaf
Black Cardamom
Turmeric
Nutmeg
Mace
Dry Fenugreek Leaf
Dry Mint Leaf
Dry Coriander Leaf


Vegetable Biryani Masala Mix

Brand - Kitchens of India - Vegetable Biryani Masala Mix - Instant Chef
ITC Limited, Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road, Kolkata 700071
Manufactured by - Innovision Foods Private Limited, NO. 221/298, Singasandra, Hosur road, Bangalore 560068

Recipe -
For preparing the rice - Boil 250 g Basmati Rice with 900 ml water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp edible oil /ghee and a pinch of turmeric. Drain excess water and keep aside.
For preparing the gravy - Empty contents into a pan and mix well with 300 ml water, 300 g mixed vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas, french beans, cauliflower, capsicum etc.) and 25 g (2 tbsp approx.) curd. Once mix starts boiling, cover and simmer on low heat for 15-20 mins.
For preparing the Biryani - Fry thin slices of an onion in 2 tbsp oil and mix cooked rice. Spread rice and gravy in even layers in a thick-bottomed vessel. Add 1 tbsp ghee. Garnish with cashew nuts, raisins and a pinch of saffron. Close lid and simmer on low heat for 5 mins.

Ingredients - Checklist
Edible Vegetable Oil
Tomato Paste
Onions
Ginger
Iodised Salt
Garlic
Spices & Condiments - ??? !!! (Not listed)
Coriander Powder
Cumin Powder
Saunf Powder
Bay Leaves Powder

0% Preservatives, 0% MSG, 0% added color /flavor