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Garam masala in a small white bowl surrounded with whole spices.
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Garam Masala Recipe

This garam masala recipe will help you make a true spice blend with a superior quality to the shop-bought. A must-have in many Indian dishes, this ground spice mix will give your curries a fragrant and aromatic flavor.
Author: Devy Dar
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Cooling time3 minutes
Course: Sundries
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Servings: 3 tablespoons

Equipment

  • Frying pan or iron cast skillet.
  • Electric spice grinder
  • Food container with a lid or a lidded jar

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon black cardamom seeds
  • 2-3 inches cinnamon quill/ stick
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ⅓ of a nutmeg

Instructions

  • Take the cardamom seeds out of the skin and place them in a small bowl.
  • Break the cinnamon into smaller pieces.
  • Place the broken cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, and nutmeg in a frying pan. Then, turn the heat to medium and dry roast the spices for about two minutes. Keep stirring the spices to prevent them from burning.
  • Some spices will crackle, and they will be fragrant. Take the spices off the heat and place them on a small plate or bowl. Let them cool.
  • Once the spices are at room temperature, put them in an electric spice grinder container.
  • Grind the spices until they turn into fine powder.
  • Transfer the spice blend into a food container or a jar with a lid. Store the jar in a cool room and away from direct sunlight.

Notes

  • If possible, use black cumin seeds. However, ordinary ones will do just fine.
  • Some nutmegs are pretty big, so I sometimes use ¼ of it.
  • You can vary your garam masala by adding more or less of a particular spice you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.