Sanjeev Kapoor

Garam Masala

Spice mix

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

A flavor-enhancing blend of spices used widely in Indian cuisine.

Ingredients

  • 10 to 12 blades mace
  • 8 to 10 (1-inch/2½-cm)

Method

  1. Place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the mace and dry-roast until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. One spice at a time, dry-roast the cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, bay leaves, cumin, and peppercorns, and transfer to the bowl. Set aside to cool completely.
  3. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Add th