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A bowl of homemade Garam Masala with a spoon, surrounded by whole cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks.
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Garam Masala

Garam Masala is a rich and flavorful spice blend that originated in India. It’s made with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and nutmeg. It goes well on just about everything from lamb to chicken!
Course Spices
Cuisine Afghan, Indian, Pakistani
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 128kcal
Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

  • Spice Blender

Ingredients

To Make this Recipe with Whole Spices (Recommended)

  • 8 cardamom pods
  • 2 cinnamon sticks 3 ¼ inches long
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Coriander
  • ½ whole nutmeg grated

Instructions

  • Combine all the whole spices except for nutmeg in a small frying pan and dry roast over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until spices smell fragrant. Do not burn. Remove to a plate and cool.
  • Remove and discard the pods from the cardamom.
  • In a spice grinder, blend the cardamom seeds and roasted spices to a fine powder.
  • Grate the nutmeg and add to the ground spices. Store in a sealed jar.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook by Tess Mallos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 12mg