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How to Make Garam Masala For Authentic
Indian Flavours, Colours and Aromas

Knowing how to make garam masala is the key to fabulous tasting Indian cooking! And if you've never made one before, this fairly mild blend is an excellent one to try and only takes minutes to make. (See the bottom of the page for links to more of my recipes)

Ingredients: (makes about 8-9 tablespoons)

3 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp green cardamom pods
4 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp ajwain seeds
1 tsp cloves
1 x 3 inch piece of cinnamon
6 mace blades
8 dried bay leaves

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

• Crack the cardamom pods and remove the seeds. Discard the husks

• Break up the cinnamon stick, mace blades and crumble the bay leaves

• Grind the cardamom seeds, cinnamon, mace and bay pieces along with the cloves, peppercorns, ajwain, cumin and coriander seeds

• Once ground sieve into a bowl and combine thoroughly
  
  

Store your masala recipe in an airtight jar out of direct sunlight. Use within 3 months.

Note: To get the best out of your garam masala, dry toasting the whole spices before cooling and grinding only takes a few extra minutes and is well worth doing.

Click here for step-by-step tips on this simple process. (Link opens in new window)

Ingredient Note: As with all my blends, I use a few whole spices as these give the best flavours. However, if you don't have them all, just swap with pre-ground powders and reduce the quantities by about half. So instead of 2 tablespoons of whole black peppercorns you use 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper. Do this for all the ingredients you don't have whole.

Now You Know How to Make Garam Masala, Try These Mixes

A Traditional, Basic  Masala Powder That Only Takes Minutes to Make!

A Potent Garam Blend With Smoky  Black Cardamom

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