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Phova Masala Powder(Phova pitto/Flattened rice mixture powder)

03:24 | Publish by Divya



Phova Masala is very handy masala, which can be  mixed with flattened rice [phovu] and puffed rice [Churmuro or mandakki]. The masala is readily available in Uttar Kannada district areas like Kumta and Honnavar. My mother-in-law generally prepares and stores this masala once in 6 months. I thought of writing about it in my blog as it is very useful for preparing time-pass food items and curries as well. You can store it for long time (6 months - 2 years), if u keep it in a dry place.


Ingredients: For 1 cup of powder (~250 gms) :
Coriander [कोथांबरी ] seed-2 cup


Cumin [जीरे ]seed-1/2 cup


Fennel seed  [बडीशेप]-1/4 cup


Clove [लवंग] -5 -6


Cinnamon [दालचीन] -5-6 


Nutmeg-1(जाय  फळा  in kannada ಜೈಕಾಯಿ )



Red Chili powder- Half cup
Turmeric powder-1 tsp


Preparation Method: 


Keep Coriander seed,Cumin seed,Fennel seed,Clove,Cinnamon and Nutmeg in sun light for 2 days, so that all moisture is removed. If you can't use sunlight, you can roast them on light flame as well for 5 minutes. Obviously, masala powder prepared  with sun-baked spices does taste better that roasted one. 

Mix all the above mentioned spices and grind them to fine powder. 
Use a cotton cloth sieve  (In Konkani: वस्त्रा  गाळणे) to separate fine powder from spice mixture residue.

Allow the powder to cool down in a flat plate and then store it in air-tight container, waay form moisture. 


Phova masala  is ready to be used.
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  1. Unknown Says:
    27 February 2015 at 20:20

    I love street poha and the masala they use and wanted to make it at home but was clueless about how to make poha masala. Thank you so much!


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