The Magic Spice - Garam Masala
From mystic_river1 16 years ago
- 25 minutes to make
- Serves 20
This easy-to-make spice blend is the heart of most Indian dishes. A combination of different spices, it probably has as many recipes as there are families in India! Here is a basic one. Once you get a feel for the taste it gives your cooking, experiment and alter it to suit your needs. Read more Garam masala is best made fresh just before you begin cooking, but if you haven’t got the patience (like me!), make a batch ahead and store for several months in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place. From Petrina Verma Sarkar, Your Guide to Indian Food. See less
Ingredients
- 4 tbsps coriander seeds shopping list
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds shopping list
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsps black cumin seeds (shahjeera) shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsps dry ginger shopping list
- 3/4 tsp black cardamom (3-4 large pods approx) shopping list
- 3/4 tsp cloves shopping list
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon (2 X 1” pieces) shopping list
- 3/4 tsp crushed bay leaves shopping list
How to make it
- Heat a heavy skillet on a medium flame and gently roast all ingredients (leave cardamom in its pods till later) except the dry ginger, till they turn a few shades darker. Stir occasionally. Do not be tempted to speed up the process by turning up the heat as the spices will burn on the outside and remain raw on the inside.
- When the spices are roasted turn off the flame and allow them to cool.
- Once cooled, remove the cardamom seeds from their skins and mix them back with all the other roasted spices.
- Grind them all together, to a fine powder in a clean, dry coffee grinder.
- Store in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
you are spot on with this one Joymarie !!!!!i agree it is a definite Must especially in curries
mumtazcatering
in Gauteng loved it
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I am a firm believer in making up your own spice mixtures. So much better tasting. This is one of my favorites. So aromatic. Thanks for the combo... Jim
jimrug1
in Peoria loved it
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Hi...
I always like to know the special spices used in
ethnic cuisines. This sounds authentic to me!
Thanks for sharing...mjcmcook...."5"...!
mjcmcook
in Beach City loved it
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