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Homemade Garama Masala Recipe (How to Make Garam Masala)
This Garam Masala recipe ("warming spices") is an aromatic blend of ground spices common in Indian cuisines, essential for your next Indian dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 teaspoons
Calories: 10 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 10 green cardamom pods seeded and husks removed
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 8 cloves
- 2 blades mace
- 1/2 inch piece of cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add all of the spices.
- Dry toast the spices in the hot skillet about 1 minute, or until they slightly darken and become fragrant. Do not let them burn.
- Transfer the toasted ingredients to a spice grinder (or use a mortar and pestle) and grind them into a fine powder.
- Use immediately. Store in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dark place.
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Notes
- Makes about 1/4 cup of garam masala.
- Makes about 1/4 cup of garam masala.
Nutrition Information
Calories
10kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12teaspoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 10
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 10kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.