Easiest Garam Masala preparation

Below recipe and instruction will make you about 70 g or 1 cup garam masala.

Did you ever wanted to make your own spice mix at home? No problem, here’s how you make garam masala in 3 easy steps.

You will need the following ingredients.

Ingredients

• 9 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons black cumin seeds
• 1 or 2 cloves
• ½ * piece cinnamon
• 1 pod cardamom
• 1 blade mace
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon chilli powder
• pinch of nutmeg powder
• ½ teaspoon sesame powder
• ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon dry coconut pieces
• 5 or 6 pepper-corns
• Pinch of asafetida
• ½ bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil for roasting

Instructions to make garam masala

1. Roast all ingredients, except salt, separately in oil.
2. Grind to a fine powder and sieve.
3. Add salt and store in an air-tight container.

Matthew

An amateur chef, mainly cooking for friends and peers. Likes to drink good wine, too. Sous-vide apprentice. Prefers salty food over sweetstuff.