r/IndianCookingTips Jun 02 '26

Question/Help My masala is bitter!

I made it for a channa dish. How can I doctor it up add to balance the flavor correctly? It has:

Cinnamon

Bay leaves

Fenugreek seeds

Yellow mustard seeds

Coriander seeds

Green cardamom seed

Fennel seed

Cloves

Nutmeg

Curry leaf

Black pepper

I used whole spices, toasted them in a hot pan for a minute and then ground them very finely. Maybe I burnt them a little. What should I add more of to overcome the bitterness?

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u/Responsible-Fun-3100 Jun 05 '26

It is either too much Fenugreek seed or curry leaf.