My Garam Masala

Name: My Garam Masala
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup [25 g]
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 or 4 green cardamom pods; 1 whole black cardamom pod; 12 whole cloves; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1 Tbsp black peppercorns; 2 Tbsp cumin seeds; 2 Tbsp coriander seeds; One 2 in [5 cm] cinnamon stick

Preparation info

Makes about
¼ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Flavor Equation

By Nik Sharma

Published 2020

About

This is my regular garam masala; note the absence of a few aromatic spices such as fennel and a smaller amount of green cardamom in this version.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp cumin seeds
2 Tbsp coriander seeds
1 Tbsp

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Follow the method for the Shahi Garam Masala.