What makes Goda masala so popular? How to make Goda masala at home ?

Goda masala, also known as Kaala masala is a quintessential Maharashtrian spice mixture, which is prepared by amalgamating several strong and aromatic spices and herbs. However, there is a slight difference between Goda masala and Kaala masala, which is based on the proportion of spices used. Although they are often used as synonyms, Goda means sweet in Maharashtrian and Kaala means black, the masala mix is created by roasting every spice and combining them.

The addition of this spice mixture- Goda masala gives Maharashtrian food a distinctive flavour and aroma. This spice mix gives classic Maharashtrian delicacies like Misal Pav, Usual Pav, Varan, Masala Bhat and meat dishes a delicious and flavoursome twist. The umpteen health benefits of this spice mix makes it so popular that it can effectively help in weight management, improves heart health, dental health and protects from several infections and seasonal ailments. Apart from that, the anti-inflammatory properties in turmeric and other spices helps in healing pain and inflammation.

Goda masala is basically a mix of some of the most aromatic and flavourful spices. Some of the common ingredients used are sesame seeds, cumin seeds, kalpasi, asafoetida, cinnamon, red chilli, turmeric, cloves and cardamom. What adds a unique taste to this spice is the use of grated coconut, which is mixed with cinnamon, turmeric, cloves and cumin.

Roasting the spices gives them a rich black-brown colour, which is another reason why it is called as Kaala masala.

To prepare Goda masala at home, take a kadhai and heat 1 teaspoon of oil and add 7 tablespoon coriander seeds, transfer them to a plate.

Next, to the same kadhai add cumin seeds, roast and keep it aside. Dry roast the caraway seeds followed by the niger seeds and sesame seeds. Dry roast and keep each of the spices separately.

Then, roast the desiccated coconut till it turns golden brown. Then try to roast the whole red chillies along with some heeng. Now, add some oil to the pan and add all the roasted spices like cinnamon, bay leaf, black pepper, star anise, cloves, black cardamom seeds, green cardamom, nagkesar, stone flower. Allow the roasted spices to cool down. Grind all the spices together, keep them in an open tray for some time and store them in an airtight container.

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