Garam Masala | Homemade Garam Masala Recipe

Indian garam masala spice powder in a white bowl

Garam Masala | Homemade Garam Masala Recipe

Make fragrant homemade garam masala in five minutes with whole coriander, cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, and dried chiles. Use this easy Indian spice blend in curries, rice, lentils, meats, and vegetables.

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Course: Spice Blends

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: garam masala, homemade garam masala, how to make garam masala, indian garam masala recipe

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: teaspoons

Calories: 8kcal

Author: Urvashi

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons Coriander Seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon Whole Cloves
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Seeds
2 Bay Leaves
3 Dried Red Chilis (the kind you put on pizza)
2 inch Cinnamon

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Instructions

Put all ingredients into a clean coffee grinder and grind until it's a coarse-fine powder.
Shake it about as its being ground so all the seeds and bits get under the blades.
When you're finished, unplug the grinder, and turn it upside down.
You want all the spice to collect into the lid so you can easily scoop it out without cutting yourself with the blades.
Finished! Use it in your favorite Indian-inspired recipes!

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Notes

Unlike some other recipes, this is an untoasted homemade Garam Masala.

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