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Homemade Garam Masala

This homemade garam masala is a blend of warm and aromatic spices. It’s great to use in preparing Indian dishes or sabzis such as Dal, Shahi Paneer, Chole, and more.

homemade garam masala in a jar
raw spices for garam masala kept on the table
photo taken from side of homemade garam masala in a jar

Homemade Garam Masala

Course: CondimentsCuisine: Vegan, IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

Tablespoons (Half Cup)
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes
Total time

10

minutes

This homemade garam masala is a blend of warm and aromatic spices. It’s great to use in preparing Indian dishes or sabzis such as Dal, Shahi Paneer, Chole, and more.

Ingredients

  • 4-5 bay leaves (tej patta)

  • 8-10 cloves (laung)

  • 3-4 black cardamoms (badi elaichi)

  • 8-10 green cardamoms (elaichi)

  • ½ Tbsp carom seeds (ajwain)

  • 1 Tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)

  • 1 Tbsp coriander seeds (dhaniya)

  • ½ Tbsp black peppercorns (kali mirch)

  • 3-4 dry red chillies (lal mirch)

  • 2 two-inch cinnamon sticks (dalchini)

Directions

  • Dry roast all the spices in a pan on medium heat (without burning) until they begin to smell nice.
  • Add all the roasted spices to a grinder jar and grind to make a fine powder.
  • Store the garam masala in an airtight jar away from direct sunlight and use it for preparing Indian meals. If stored properly, it will last for a couple of months.

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