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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as गरम मसाला
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Garam Masala

Vandana Johri
Vandana Johri @vandana1953

For centuries, the world has been fascinated by Indian spices, which make food delicious and aromatic. These spices have been an essential part of our cuisine. There's something special about homemade spices; the aroma and taste of spices ground on a traditional stone grinder can't be matched by store-bought ones. In today's world, working women often don't have the time to grind spices daily. If you want to add a spicy kick to your food, I'm sharing a homemade garam masala recipe that will enhance every dish.

For centuries, the world has been fascinated by Indian spices, which make food delicious and aromatic. These spices have been an essential part of our cuisine. There's something special about homemade spices; the aroma and taste of spices ground on a traditional stone grinder can't be matched by store-bought ones. In today's world, working women often don't have the time to grind spices daily. If you want to add a spicy kick to your food, I'm sharing a homemade garam masala recipe that will enhance every dish.

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Garam Masala

Vandana Johri
Vandana Johri @vandana1953

For centuries, the world has been fascinated by Indian spices, which make food delicious and aromatic. These spices have been an essential part of our cuisine. There's something special about homemade spices; the aroma and taste of spices ground on a traditional stone grinder can't be matched by store-bought ones. In today's world, working women often don't have the time to grind spices daily. If you want to add a spicy kick to your food, I'm sharing a homemade garam masala recipe that will enhance every dish.

For centuries, the world has been fascinated by Indian spices, which make food delicious and aromatic. These spices have been an essential part of our cuisine. There's something special about homemade spices; the aroma and taste of spices ground on a traditional stone grinder can't be matched by store-bought ones. In today's world, working women often don't have the time to grind spices daily. If you want to add a spicy kick to your food, I'm sharing a homemade garam masala recipe that will enhance every dish.

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Ingredients

15 minutes
One jar
  • 100 gramscumin seeds
  • 50 gramsblack peppercorns
  • 15-20large cardamom pods
  • 25 gramscinnamon sticks
  • 10 gramslong pepper
  • 25 gramscloves
  • 5 gramsmace
  • 20 gramsbay leaves
  • 5star anise
  • 25 gramsdried ginger powder
  • 2nutmegs
  • 20 gramsgreen cardamom pods
  • 100 gramscoriander seeds (optional)
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15 minutes
  1. 1

    Gather all the spices in one place, then put them in a nonstick pan and roast on low heat.

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  2. 2

    When you start to smell the roasted spices, turn off the heat and let them cool.

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  3. 3

    Put all the ingredients in a blender jar and grind into a fine powder. Then add the dried ginger powder and blend a couple of times to mix it well with the rest of the garam masala.

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  4. 4

    Store the fragrant, pure homemade garam masala in an airtight container and use as needed.

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Published in the US on April 10, 2025 13:04

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