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homemade garam masala
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garam masala recipe | garam masala powder | homemade garam masala

easy homemade garam masala
Course masala
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 jar
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coriander seeds / dhaniya
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
  • 1 tsp black pepper / kali mirch
  • 1 flower star anise / chakr phool
  • 10 cloves / lavang
  • 3 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
  • ½ nutmeg / jaayaphal
  • 13 pods cardamom / elachi
  • 2 tsp fennel / saunf
  • 4-7 bay leaf / tej patta

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large heavy bottomed pan dry roast coriander seeds. roast on low to medium flame.
  • transfer to the bowl and allow to cool.
  • furthermore, dry roast cumin seeds. roast on low to medium flame.
  • transfer to the same bowl and allow to cool.
  • also dry roast black pepper, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and cardamom.
  • transfer to the same bowl and allow to cool.
  • further, dry roast fennel seeds. do not over roast as they will loose flavours.
  • also roast bay leaf till they turn slightly crisp.
  • transfer to the bowl and allow to cool completely.
  • furthermore, once the dried spices are cooled completely transfer to the mixer jar and blend to fine powder.
  • blend to smooth and fine powder. also sieve if there are too many fibres.
  • finally, store the garam masala powder in air tight jar and use to prepare curries, dal or sabzis.