Hot Spice Powder

Although you can buy commercially prepared garam masala, making your own yields a better-tasting powder, isn’t time-consuming, and can be a lot of fun. This blend is one we particularly like; you may, however, want to play around with the balance of flavors, perhaps increasing the cinnamon or cutting back on the coriander.

Dry-roasting the whole spices before grinding makes them easier to grind and brings out their flavors. Garam masala will keep well for several month