A biryani is not a recipe. It is a commitment. 15 No. Biryani Masala is built for cooks who take that commitment seriously. Every spice in this blend was chosen because it belongs in a biryani and for no other reason. Star anise for depth. Mace for warmth. Green cardamom for brightness. Shah jeera for that quiet smokiness that a biryani always needs but rarely announces. Ground to a consistency that coats the meat evenly and cooks into the rice slowly. Layer by layer. Dum by dum. The kind of masala that makes a kitchen smell like a celebration two hours before anyone sits down to eat. Use it in the marinade. Add it to the gravy. Let the dum do the rest. A biryani this good deserves to be eaten in complete silence.