Garam masala

Name: Garam masala
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cumin seeds; four 5 cm/2 inch cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 10 cloves; 10 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed; 3 blades of mace; ½ a nutmeg, grated; 3 star anise; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 4 or 5 bay leaves

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Floyd's India

By Keith Floyd

Published 2001

About

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
four

Asia
India
Jaipur; Rajathan
Spice Mix
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Dry roast the spices and bay leaves in a frying pan over a low heat, stirring until you can smell the spices. Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly.
Transfer the mixture to a coffee grinder or food processor and grind to very fine powder.
The masala can be kept in an airtight container or it can be frozen in a bag.