Garam Masala Powder (For Summer & Winter)

Garam masala is made from many different spices blended together as per your own taste. The selected whole spices are toasted and ground together to bring out their flavours.  

Garam Masala Powder (For Summer & Winter)

Garam Masala Powder (For Summer & Winter)

Recipe by Ushakal GroupCourse: Main Course, Veg, Veg BreakfastCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Coriander seeds

  • 3 tsp Cumin seeds (Cuminum Cyminum/Jeera)

  • 1 tsp Black cumin seeds (Elwendia Persica/Shahe Jeera)

  • 2 -3 Black cardamom (Amomum Subulatum)

  • 1 medium-size Stone flower (Dagad phool)

  • 2 heaped tbsp Black peppercorns

  • 2-inch Cinnamon stick

  • 8-10 Green cardamom

  • 8 Cloves

  • 1 Star anise (Chakri Phool)

  • 2 Mace

  • 2 medium Bay leaves

  • 3-4 Byadgi red chilli (optional)

  • ½ tsp Salt

  • In winters add:

  • ½ no large Nutmeg

  • In summers add:

  • 1½ tsp Fennel seeds

Directions

  • In a pan, add coriander seeds and roast them lightly. Remove and keep aside.
  • Now in the same pan add cumin seeds, black cumin seeds and also roast them lightly and keep them aside to cool.
  • Now again in the same pan add byadgi red chilli, black cardamom, black peppercorns, green cardamom, cloves, star anise, mace, bay leaves, salt and roast them until fragrant.
  • Remove and combine them all and let them cool down properly.
  • Add them to a blender jar and make fine powder from it and store it in an airtight container.

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