Dhana jiru is an Indian spice mix consisting primarily of ground, roasted cumin (jiru) and coriander (dhana) seeds.[1] Some cooks add a variety of other spices such as red chili powder, cassia leaves, cinnamon bark, and black pepper, which makes the mixture somewhat similar to garam masala.[2]
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- ^ Daley, Simon (2012). Indian family cookbook. Anova Books. ISBN 9781909108134.
- ^ King, Niloufer Ichaporia (2007). My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking. University of California Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 9780520933378.