0 from 0 votes
Homemade Garam Masala
Homemade Garam Masala will take your favorite Indian dishes to the next level. Most of the spices and aromatics can be found in the gourmet spice section of many well-stocked supermarket, or online. Once you make this from scratch, you'll never want the store-bought variety again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
43 kcal
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup green cardamom pods
- 3 bay leaf
- 3 star anise optional, whole
- 5 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoon clove whole
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- ½ cup coriander seeds
- ¼ cup cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cardamom, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and black peppercorns. Roast until very aromatic and slightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large platter.
- Add the coriander seeds to the same skillet over medium heat and roast until aromatic and slightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the platter.
- Add the cumin seeds and fennel seeds to the same skillet over medium heat and roast until aromatic and slightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the platter.
- Before transferring the spices to your spice grinder, you may need to cut the bay leaves in half and snap the cinnamon sticks in half. Use a large spoon to transfer the toasted spices and aromatics to a spice grinder (this may need to be done in 2 batches). Grind for about 1 minute. Check for any pieces that didn't get ground. Grind again. Discard any large pieces (cinnamon). Transfer to a jar or container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in a cool place.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.
- subscribe to our YouTube channel.
- The garam masala has a shelf life of many months. However, after a couple of months, some of the flavors will lessen. Be sure to keep it in a cool place and in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Nutrition Information
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
169mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.