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Garam Masala
Garam Masala is a spice blend that originated in India. It's made with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and nutmeg. It goes well on just about everything!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 5 cardamom pods
- 2 pieces cinnamon bark 3 ¼ inches long
- ½ tsp cloves
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp black cumin seeds
- ½ whole nutmeg grated
Instructions
- Combine all spices except for nutmeg in a small frying pan and dry roast over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until spices smell fragrant. Do not burn. Remove to a plate and cool.
- Remove and discard pods from cardamom.
- In a spice grinder, blend cardamom seeds and roasted spices to a fine powder.
- Grate the nutmeg and add to the ground spices. Store in a sealed jar.
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Notes
- Recipe from The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook by Tess Mallos
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
401mg
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
244mg
(24%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 24% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.