Garam Masala

A community recipe by Mithai

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

Somehow the store-bought garam masala don't appeal to me as much as the aroma of the freshly groung spices do. And many a times I don't get good authentic garam masala in the shops. I find it adultered by a lot of other spices like black pepper, cumin, coriander and such. So, when I need it, this s how I make it.

Ingredients

Serves: a pot

1 nutmeg
3 tablespoons green cardamom
2 tablespoons cloves
3 sticks cinnamon
2 black cardamom
1 mace (whole flower)

Method

Garam Masala is a community recipe submitted by Mithai and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Put a frying pan over slow flame. Dry roast all the ingredients till very aromatic. Take care not to burn them. Let them cool down.

Now using a grinder, grind them all together to a powder. It will be slightly coarse. Store in an air-tight container, and use when needed.