Cafreal Masala/ Multipurpose Green Masala

 Multipurpose  Green Masala / Multipurpose cooking paste is a super special cooking paste with which you can cook so many dishes very easily and quickly, savings alot of your time...

You dont have to grind a green based cooking paste everytime you cook a meal as this paste can be made and stored in the refrigerator for weeks...

Ingredients:

1 bunch of fresh coriander leaves 

4 green chillies 

9 Garlic cloves 

1/2 inch Ginger

4-5 black pepper corns

8 cloves

1 & ½ Inch cinnamon stick

1 tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp turmeric powder 

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp sugar

Small tamarind ball ( skip if using vinegar)

40 ml of Water or Vinegar or as required*( see notes)

Directions :

1. Put all the ingredients into the blender, add the coriander leaves, roughly chopped and water or vinegar as required.
   

2.Blend to form a fine paste of a thick consistency. 

3.Store in a glass Jar & Refrigerate.

Recipe Notes:

• * You can also skip the tamarind and grind the masala with Vinegar instead of water or a mix of both. Adjust the vinegar according to the sourness required by you.
• This Multipurpose paste ground with vinegar can be stored in the Refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks and can be stored in the freezer for upto 6 months.
• This paste can be used as for cooking gravies,  or as a marinade for various dishes.

You can watch the Video of the Recipe below.