Best Basic Garam Masala Indian Spice Recipes

Easy Garam Masala image

Provided by KitchenBarbarian

Time 5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Mix cumin, coriander, cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a bowl. Place mix in an airtight container, and store in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 1.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Basic Garam Masala (Indian Spice) image

Provided by lazyme

Categories Indian

Time 15m

Yield 5 ounces

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks cinnamon
3 bay leaves
40 g cumin seeds (1 1/2 oz)
25 g coriander seeds (1 oz)
20 g green cardamom seeds (3/4 oz) or 20 g black cardamom seeds (3/4 oz)
20 g black peppercorns (3/4 oz)
15 g cloves (1/2 oz)
15 g ground mace (1/2 oz)

Steps:

Break the cinnamon sticks into pieces. Crumble the bay leaves. Heat a heavy frying pan and after 2-3 minutes put in the whole spices. Dry roast over a medium heat until the color darkens, stirring or shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Leave to cool, then grind and blend with the mace. In an airtight container, the mixture will keep for 3-4 months.
* To make a mild and subtle Moghul Masala, use only green cardamoms, cinnamon, black peppercorns, mace and a few cloves.
* For a hot Gujerati Masala, add sesame seeds, fennel seeds, ajowan seeds and chiles.
* For a mildish Kashmiri Masala, use black cumin seeds, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, mace, and add a little grated nutmeg.
* For a hot Parsi Dhansak Masala, add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, chiles and ground turmeric, and double the amount of coriander seeds.