Nepali Seafood Masala
(Spice Mix for Seafood Preparations)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 4 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried ginger
• 10 dried red chilies
• 1 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorn
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida

Cooking Instructions:

On a pan roast cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, timur and black peppercorn until seeds start to pop and change color. Reserve on a dry sheet of paper to allow cooling. Grind all roasted and other remaining spices into a fine powder. Store in an air-tight container. This seafood masala is commonly used in seafood preparations.