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Garam Masala

July 20th, 2012 filed under Gluten Free, Spices
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Garam Masala is a blend of several spices. Garam means hot and masala is mix of spices. This is a very aromatic spice mix which should be sparingly used. Garam Masala is very pungent but not as hot as chili powder. This is a popular spice mix In North Indian dishes. This is my Mom’s recipe.

This mix will be good for a few months.

This recipe will make about 5oz of Garam Masala

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup cumin seeds (jeera), 40 gram
  • 2-1/2 tablespoons black pepper (kale mirch), 20 gram
  • 1/4 cup whole black cardamom (kali ilachi), 20 gram
  • 2-1/2 tablespoons cinnamon powder (dal cheene), 20 gram
  • 1 cup packed bay leaves (tajpat), 20 gram
  • 1/4 cup cloves (long), 20 gram
  • 2 teaspoons mace powder (javantri), 8 gram
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg powder (jaiphal), 8 gram

Method

Mix all the spices and grind to a powder. Store the Garam Masala in air tight glass container. I use powdered cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, and black pepper because most home blender are not powerful to properly blend these spices.

All of the spices used in Garam Masala are strong in flavor and have warmth. I prefer to sprinkle Garam Masala to a dish to give it a finishing touch.


12 Responses to “Garam Masala”

  1. Lalitha says:
    January 23, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Dear aunty,

    black cardamom quantity in garam masala is with the skin ar with out skin .Please clarify

    Thank you

  2. Meera says:
    January 16, 2013 at 3:43 am

    Hi manjula……the garam masala recipe is excellent,…it enhances the taste of the food ten folds

  3. sumodiner says:
    December 4, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    Hi, what spice grinder do you recommend for grinding indian spices?

  4. Ruth M-H says:
    September 25, 2012 at 7:10 am

    All of your recipes look marvellous. I really liked making the Aloo Jeera and I especially appreciate that you are now giving out ingredient measurements in metric as well. Thank you so much!

  5. almas hashmi says:
    August 21, 2012 at 12:59 am

    I will try this ,your recipes are real authentic,great fan of you & your recipes.

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    July 27, 2012 at 11:38 am

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  7. parshottam mathur says:
    July 26, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Thank you for this grate recipes.

  8. Chidu says:
    July 25, 2012 at 6:55 am

    Hi Aunty, your recipes are great, I have tried a few of them and I love your spirit.. keep rocking :)

  9. Archana says:
    July 22, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Dear Aunty,
    what is mace powder or Javantri ? How does it look like ?
    Thanks.

  10. sadaf says:
    July 22, 2012 at 1:51 am

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