Indian garam masala recipe

Recipe for indian garam masala in our easy ethnic recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

• 3 sticks cinnamon
• 1/2 cup cardamom pods
• 1/4 cup whole cloves
• 1/4 cup cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1/4 cup black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger

How to make indian garam masala

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Roast all ingredients except ginger in an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan on bottom oven rack for 30 minutes. Stir several times.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Use your fingers to break open cardamom pods. Remove seeds and discard pods.
• With a rolling pin, crush the cinnamon sticks between two towels or in a plastic bag.
• Combine all spices except ginger in a bowl and mix well.
• Grind the mixture in an electric grinder or blender(*) until it's a fine powder, about 30 seconds.
• Add ground ginger and mix well.
• Stored in a sealed jar at room temperature, garam masala will stay fresh for up to six months.

(*) If you use an electric blender, your garam masala will be fairly coarse. You may also use a traditional tool called a mortar and pestle, a bowl and thick grinding stick.

Cooking time: 30 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Makes 1 cup

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