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Garam Masala
Learn how to make Garam Masala spice blend, a key ingredient in many Indian-inspired recipes. Take a shortcut and use all ground spices, or toast and grind whole spices for a more authentic version.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
12
teaspoons
Calories:
7 kcal
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 teaspoons cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, pepper, cloves, cardamom, and ginger. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Whole spices: To substitute whole spices, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, add 10 cinnamon sticks, 1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns, and 1 tbsp. whole cloves, and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a spice grinder and add the seeds of 20 green cardamom pods (cracked open, seeds removed, pods discarded), and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Pulse until finely ground. Store covered in the pantry for up to 6 months.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 1/4 cup of garam masala.
- Storage: Store your homemade garam masala in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 tsp
Calories
7kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
20mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.05g
(0%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 teaspoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 7
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tsp | |
| Calories | 7kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.