Bengali Garam Masala

Name: Bengali Garam Masala
Yield: Makes about 50g/1¾oz
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 x 5 cm/2 in cinnamon sticks; 2 tbsp cloves; 4 tbsp green cardamom pods; 2 tbsp black cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns

Preparation info

Makes about
50 g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Yatra

By Rohit Ghai

Published 2025

About

Each region of India has their own particular blend of garam masala, which is used for curries and vegetable dishes. Bengali garam masala is a combination of aromatic and delicate whole spices, making a spice mix that is not strong but is very flavourful.

Ingredients

2 x 5 cm/2 in cinnamon sticks
4 tbsp green cardamom pods

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Dry-roast the whole spices in a hot frying pan over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.

In a spice grinder, grind the cooled whole spices to a fine powder.

Store in an airtight glass jar. The mix will keep fresh and fragrant for up to 4–6 weeks.