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Homemade Garam Masala

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Homemade Garam Masala — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Yield 460 grams (~1 pound)

Ingredients

  • 15 grams dried bay leaves
  • 75 grams black cardamom seeds
  • 40 grams green cardamom seeds
  • 20 sticks cinnamon, about 2.5 cm in length
  • 20 grams whole cloves
  • 35 grams coriander seeds
  • 20 grams cumin seeds
  • 25 grams fennel seeds
  • 20 grams mace
  • 70 grams black peppercorns
  • 15 grams rose leaves
  • 15 grams ginger powder

Instructions

  1. 1
    Individually toast all the whole spices and herbs in a dry skillet over low heat, shaking, until a shade darker and aromatic. Make sure not to burn.
  2. 2
    Remove from the heat, transfer to a cool container, and let cool.
  3. 3
    Using a grinder, blender, or mortar, grind/pound all the herbs and spices together to make an even powder.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Homemade_Garam_Masala