Shilpa: Shubhangi, star anise and dagad phool are not same. Photo at Flickr. cost some 40Rs. I live in Canada and where I live I dont think i can find dagad phool.. Can I replace that with something else? i think as star anise is translated as phool chakri , the two have got mixed up somewhere. Maharashtrian Goda Masala . Manjula Shilpa: Please search goda masala in the searchbox on the top of the site. I did use one, in amtis (marathi style)but as u rightly said, the fragrance diminishes after a few weeks , I threw away the second pack now m waiting for ur recipe for the mouthwatering dish u hv shown abv! wow! Not eating meat and keeping garlic/onion to a minimum and using Kaala Masala with the above change has been the regimen for hundreds, if not thousands of years towards increasing the saatvic quality of the being. Required fields are marked *. Goda Masala and Kala Masala are not the same! Garam Masala is basically a North Indian spice mix. h. Many different kind of Goda Masala is found depending on the ingredients used, regional preference and the … Nw aftr seeing this recipe ..hope i too can also make the same:). I wanted to know your cup measurement, every time I try one of your recipes I just assume some average Indian tea-cup size for it, but it will be nice if you could give me some sort of a reference (e.g how many milliliters). Thanks, Shilpa, wonderful ! Few say there is no difference between goda masala and kala masala. Here is the recipe of Goda Masala. The above measurements are approx for how many people. I tried this recipe (goda masala) and found it very good. In the Kala/Goda masala recipe you probably missed Bay leaf ( Tamal patra). After reading all the comments. Shilpa: Ambica – 89th and Metcalf (next to walmart neighborhood). I use it in chicken curries. Its so much help when we are not in India and want to make those dishes that we always yearn for…Thanks a bunch! Shilpa your recipes are always spot-on. Thanks Shilpa for sharing your well tried recipes.This is the first time I am on this blog and I will try this masala if I manage to get our magic dagadphool.Lol…you had lot of patience going through all the controversy here.Anyway I am from Brisbane,Australia.I did find dagadphool on Amazon.com for all our American friends. hey shilpa. Thanks, thank you jaya i will check in the local supermarket. In Bombay many kinds of goda masalas can be found with kala (black) and the vital ingredient – khobra (coconut) – that would make them authentic Goda Masala , but it is very hard ti find an authentic one. Will try this soon , Hello shilpa, im a regular silent visitor to your website, and i wanted a recipe for this masala coz its my fav too , i just wanted to know wts dagad phool known in english? You can’t use dagad phool in sambar powder as it has a very strong aroma. She also said that they fry onions, tomatoes and dry them in sun. sorry abt the spelling mistakes in the above mentioned comment. It is not same as star anise. Goda masala is pungent, but not "hot" in the same way as a chili pepper. It is my favorite too. do u know the translation of dagad phool in gujarati, malayalam or any other indian language? Hi I live in Melbourne Australia. Also some other masalas which I have forgotten now. U caqn also sometimes find it in Lulu also. In western parts of orissa they mainly use it in lamb curry. . Hi Swetha Onion and some time lasan [garlic] is added but that is not typical Brahmin Goda Masala. Thanks for the recipe. Thanks. Hey Shilpa, where did you get the kale vatane from? I too live in Gulf and was confused totally with spices names when first arrived here armed with all my mooms cooking recipes and spices instructions about 7 years back . Shilpa: I was waiting for your comment Manisha. Hi shilpa can you please tell me how many grams is 1 cup of coriander seeds….? Join the discussion today. In my opinion nothing says Maharashtrian cuisine as does the Goda Masala, a spice blend so unique and complex that it cannot be replaced with any other combination of spices. The sweetness in the masala comes from the dried roasted coconut. Shilpa, thank you soo much for the recipe. Yes, I stored half of it in freezer. Kala masala or Goda Masala is the most common spice used in a larger number of recipes from Maharashtra. by anjanaskc 1 Comment. Your email address will not be published. I’ve never tried goda masala until now and everytime some one used it in a recipe I would wonder about the taste. I am definitely going to try out this masala ASAP. Can it added to Sambar powder or Palya masala etc. Dagad phool and Star anise are not the same. of oil and roast the coriander and cumin seeds.