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
Course: CondimentsCuisine: Vegan, IndianDifficulty: EasyServings
8
Tablespoons (Half Cup)Prep time
5
minutesCooking time
5
minutesTotal time
10
minutesThis 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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