How To Make Garam Masala

One of the most ubiquitous and essential spice mixes in Indian cuisine, garam masala – literally, hot spices (which refers to the way the whole spices are treated, and not because they will make you cry in pain!) – is found in every Indian kitchen.

While the basic premise stays the same, there are as many variations with regard to ratios as there are regions in India.

Here then is my blend, which I began to play around with when we lived in Fort Kochi, and have since perfected it... to my own taste, at least! I encourage you to develop your own personal blend too!

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How To Make Garam Masala

One of the most ubiquitous and essential spices in Indian cuisine, garam masala – literally, hot spices – is found in every Indian kitchen.

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Course: Masalas, Tips and How-To

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes

Total Time: 6 minutes minutes

Makes (slide to adjust): 13 teaspoon

Calories: 7kcal

Author: Nico

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon cardamom pods bruised and split
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1½ tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 pieces nutmeg flower (aka mace)
• 2,5 cm piece of cassia bark
• 1 teaspoon Black mustard seed
• ½ teaspoon ajwain seeds (aka carom)

Metric - US Customary

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Instructions

• Place all the spices in a hot skillet, and roast for 2-3 minutes over a medium-high heat, until they start to give off their perfume.
• Transfer to a mixie, or a spice or coffee grinder, and blitz until you have a fine powder.
• Stored in an airtight jar, out of direct sunlight, this will keep for a month or so.

Notes

1. If you can get it, long pepper works exceptionally well in garam masala (use instead of peppercorns); I smash it before roasting though, in order to release the oil, plus ensure it doesn’t break my spice grinder!

Nutrition Facts

How To Make Garam Masala

Amount Per Serving (1 tsp)

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Sodium 1mg0%

Potassium 25mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Vitamin A 9IU0%

Calcium 14mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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DisclaimerMeasurements in parenthesis are approximate; it is beyond the scope of yumsome to be able to provide pinpoint-accurate ingredient quantities for every type of measuring utensil. As a guideline however, I make the assumption that:

• 1 cup = US cup = 240 ml
• 1 tablespoon = US/UK = 15 ml
• 1 fl oz = US = 30 ml

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