Garam Masala

Name: Garam Masala
Ingredients: 30 green cardamom pods; 15 cloves (laung); 5 black cardamom pods (badi elaichi); 4 pieces mace; 4 pieces cinnamon (2.5 squared cm, dalchini); 5 tablespoons cumin seeds (jeera); 1 tablespoon fennel seed (saunf); 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds (dhaniya); 12 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

30 green cardamom pods
15 cloves (laung)
5 black cardamom pods (badi elaichi)
4 pieces mace
4 pieces cinnamon (2.5 squared cm, dalchini)
5 tablespoons cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tablespoon fennel seed (saunf)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoons coriander seeds (dhaniya)
12 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)

Directions

1

Dry roast all spices in a heavy bottomed and completely dry pan or skillet over very low heat.
2

Stir the spices constantly.
3

Remove pan from fire as soon as you can smell the aroma of spices.
4

Dry grind small quantity of the spices into fine powder in an electric blender at a time.
5

Remove the cardamom pod skins from the powder.
6

Allow powder to cool.
7

Store in an air0tight container in a dark and cool place.
8

Use sparingly and remember to close the container lid tightly after every use.