5 from 135 votes
Garam Masala Recipe
This Garam Masala recipe blends black cardamom seeds, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, and nutmeg. These spices are dry roasted and then finely ground to produce a fragrant, warm spice mix commonly used in Indian cooking. The recipe emphasizes careful roasting and balancing of individual spices for aroma and flavor.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Cooling time
3 mins
Servings:
3
tablespoons
Calories:
16 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon black cardamom seeds
- 2-3 inches cinnamon stick quill
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon clove whole
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ⅓ nutmeg
Instructions
- Take the cardamom seeds out of the skin and place them in a small bowl.
- Break the cinnamon into smaller pieces.
- Place the broken cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, and nutmeg in a frying pan. Then, turn the heat to medium and dry roast the spices for about two minutes. Keep stirring the spices to prevent them from burning.
- Some spices will crackle, and they will be fragrant. Take the spices off the heat and place them on a small plate or bowl. Let them cool.
- Once the spices are at room temperature, put them in an electric spice grinder container.
- Grind the spices until they turn into fine powder.
- Transfer the spice blend into a food container or a jar with a lid. Store the jar in a cool room and away from direct sunlight.
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Notes
- If available, use black cumin seeds for a more authentic flavor; regular cumin seeds are acceptable.
- Adjust the amount of nutmeg according to size; about one quarter to one third nutmeg is sufficient.
- Customize your garam masala by increasing or decreasing any spice to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1teaspoon
Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
61mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1teaspoon | |
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.