
Alia’s Tips: Homemade Garam Masala recipe / نصائح عليا لعمل جارام ماسالا بالبيت
Prep time :
Cook time :
Serves :
1
Complexity :
Easy
Ingredients :
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds (10 grams)
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 6 green cardamom pods
- 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorn (2.5 grams)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 mace
- 3/4 tablespoons ground ginger (5 grams)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin (5 grams)
Directions :
Step 1 – Heating the Spices:
1- First, let’s heat the spices to get the aromas flowing.
In a skillet, combine the coriander seeds, peppercorns, mace, star anise, cinnamon stick, green cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaf. Roast over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes. Keep stirring so that the spices don’t burn…
2- Remove the whole spices and now heat up the ground spices: ground ginger and ground cumin. Roast for around 30 seconds.
Step 2 – Mixing the Spices:
1- Grind the whole spices in a coffee grinder or spice mill to a fine powder.
2- Sift the spice mixture, then add the ground cumin and ground ginger.
3- Mix and that’s it! Garam Masala it is! Use immediately or store in a sealed jar for up to 1 month.
Bon appetite!