Minty Masala Butter
By OcadoLife
Published on 26 March 2023
This aromatic Minty Masala Butter, from food writer and cookbook author Helen Graves, is a great way to add pizzazz to any number of everyday dishes. Try it melted slowly over roasted cauliflower, grilled fish or steak. It’s also delicious warmed in a pan and drizzled over houmous for a next-level dip. For more buttery pleasures, try the Miso Coriander Butter and Parsley, Black Olive and Caper Butter with Lemon.Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
6Servings
10 minsPrep time
5 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 cloves
- 0.5 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp of cumin seeds
- 1 tsp of black peppercorns
- 2 cardamom pods, seeds only
- 150 g of salted butter, softened
- 1 tsp of coriander seeds
- 0.5 tsp of fennel seeds
- 1 large handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
Method
Step 1
In a dry frying pan, gently toast the spices until fragrant.Step 2
Grind them, using a pestle and mortar or spice grinder, then mix well with the butter and mint leaves.Step 3
Scrape the butter onto non-stick paper, roll into a log, then cover and chill for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Slice into discs as required.