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Make Your Own Garam Masala Recipes and
Add Authentic Flavours to Your Indian Dishes

Head to South Asia, and especially India, and you'll find many variations of garam masala recipes with ingredients which will often vary greatly depending on the region and even from cook to cook. Below is my basic blend which only takes minutes to make. (See the bottom of the page for other recipes)

What You'll Need: (makes about 7-8 tablespoons)

3 tbsp coriander seeds 
2 tbsp green cardamom pods
1 tbsp black peppercorns
4 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chili powder (hot or mild)
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp fenugreek seeds
2 tsp whole cloves
1 x 3 inch piece of cinnamon

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

• Break up the cinnamon stick

• Grind the cinnamon pieces along with the cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns and coriander, fennel and cumin seeds

• Once ground, sieve into a bowl (You can regrind and sieve any bits that don't sieve first time if you like)

• Finally, add the chili powder to the bowl and combine thoroughly
  
  

Store in a cool place in an airtight jar and out of direct sunlight. Use within 3 months.

Note: Before grinding, you can dry toast the cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns and coriander, cumin and fennel seeds for extra flavour and aromas. 

Read more on this simple, highly recommended process. (Link opens in new window)

Ingredient Note: This garam masala mix uses a few whole ingredients. If it's more convenient you can substitute with pre-ground powders and reduce the amount the recipe requires by half. For example, for 2 tablespoons of peppercorns you would use 1 tablespoon of pre-ground pepper. Reduce any others you don't have whole by half as well and stir in with any other powders when making.

A Step-by-Step Instructional Video

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