Name: Garam Masala
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup [25 g]
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp whole green cardamom pods; 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; ½ tsp ground mace; 2 Tbsp coriander seeds; 12 whole cloves; 1 Tbsp black peppercorns; 2 Tbsp cumin seeds; 2 dried bay leaves; One 2 in [5 cm] cinnamon stick; 1 tsp whole black cardamom pods

Preparation info

Makes about
¼ cup

Difficulty
Easy

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By Nik Sharma

Published 2018

About

Most families in the Indian subcontinent have a stash of garam masala in their kitchen; the ratios of the spices differ from region to region. Use this spice mixture as an all-purpose, savory seasoning by letting it bloom a little in hot oil at the start of cooking or adding directly later in the cooking process.