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garam masala

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Recipe by
Joan Hunt
Youngsville, NC

Here is 2 different mixes for Garam Masala. both are excellent mixes and work well with Indian cooking. These are spice mixes with spices that will warm you from the inside out full of flavor but not heat.

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Ingredients For garam masala

  • MIX 1
  • 2 c
    cumin seeds
  • 1 c
    coriander seeds
  • 1/2 c
    black cardamom pods
  • 1/2 c
    black pepercorns
  • 1/2 c
    green cardamom pods
  • 1/2 c
    ground ginger
  • MIX 2
  • 1 c
    cumin seeds
  • 2/3 c
    black cardamom seeds
  • 2/3 c
    black peppercorns, whole
  • 1/2 c
    green cardamom pods
  • 1/3 c
    coriander seeds
  • 1/3 c
    fennel seed
  • 1/4 c
    cloves
  • 20 stick
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    mace
  • 1/4 c
    black cumin seeds
  • 2 2/3 c
    bay leaves
  • 1 c
    dried rose petals
  • 3 Tbsp
    ground ginger
  • 3
    nutmeg nuts, grated

How To Make garam masala

  • 1
    [Mix 1] Put all the ingredients in a mortar and pound with a pestle, or grind in a spice grinder, to make a fine powder. sieve(strain) and store in a sterilized dry and airtight container.
  • 2
    [Mix 2] Put all the ingredients, except the ground ginger and nutmeg, in a mortar and pound with a pestle, or grind in a spice grinder, to make a fine powder. transfer to clean,dry bowl, add the ground ginger and nutmeg and mix well. Sieve(strain) and store in a sterilized dry and airtight container.
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