nepali garam masala

Name: Nepali Garam Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) cumin seeds; 1/4 cup(s) coriander seeds; 1/2 tablespoon(s) whole black peppercorns; 2 small bay leaves; 1 1/2 - inch piece of cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces; 5 - green cardamom pods, crushed; 1/2 tablespoon(s) whole cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg

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Mikekey *

Seattle, WA

Updated on Jul 31, 2017

Use as a dry rub, or added to curries.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 /2 cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup cumin seeds
1/4 cup coriander seeds
1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 small bay leaves
1 1/2 - inch piece of cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
5 - green cardamom pods, crushed
1/2 tablespoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

How To Make nepali garam masala

Step 1

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. When it is hot, add all of the spices except the nutmeg. Toast them while stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Pour into a bowl to cool. Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods. Discard pods.
Step 3

Working in batches, grind the spices to a fine powder in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Add the nutmeg.
Step 4

Store in a jar with a tight fitting lid until ready to use.
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