Homemade Garam Masala Powder
This garam masala powder can be used in a variety of Indian recipes like biryani, Samosas, Vegetable curries, Meat etc.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 50 gram coriander seeds 3/4 cup
- 10 gram green cardamom
- 10 gram black cardamom
- 10 gram cloves 1 1/2 tbsp
- 10 gram cinnamon
- 1 nutmeg 5-6 gm
- 10 grams peppercorns
- 15 bay leaves
- 5 gram mace javitri
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
Instructions
- Preparation
- Gather all ingredients
- Break down the cinnamon stick into small pieces.
- Crush nutmeg into pieces
- Cut Bay leaves into large pieces
- How to Make Garam Masala Powder
- Heat a frying pan and add coriander seeds. Dry-roast for 3-4 minutes. Remove and allow to cool
- Add all remaining spices (except coriander seeds, nutmeg, and bay leaves) into the same pan. Dry-roast on low heat for about 5 minutes stirring continuously to roast all spices evenly.
- Add bay leaves and stir, continue to roast them for 1 more minute.
- Switch off the heat and transfer the spices immediately to a plate. Spread it out and let it cool completely.
- Grind all roasted spices into fine powder in a coffee grinder, spice grinder, or blender.
- (Optional) Sieve the powder to remove any big pieces or fiber. Repeat the grinding as needed.
- Store the powdered garam masala in an air-tight container and use it as needed.