Mesmerizing Homemade Garam Masala
Homemade Garam Masala has the power to transform a simple dish into an enticing feast. By having this aromatic blend in your pantry, you gain the freedom to create mesmerizing dishes bursting with flavor and aroma.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon cumin Seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander Seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2-3 each green cardamom pods
- 1 each cinnamon Stick 1 inch (2 cm)
- 2 each Bay Leaf
- 1 each dried chilies
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg small shavings
Instructions
- Heat the skillet over medium low heat.
- Prepare a plate lined with towel or parchment paper to transfer the toasted spices.
- Place the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, whole black peppercorns, green cardamom pods and broken cinnamon stick.
- Slowly toast, while constantly shuffling the spices with a wooden spoon until they become fragrant.
- Add whole chili pepper, bay leave and press them down with the spoon to the bottom of the hot pan only for 30 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and immediately transfer to the pre-lined plate.
- Lastly add the broken down pieces of nutmeg and let them completely cool before grinding.
- Place all the spices into a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Alternatively you can use the mortal and pestle.
- Store the freshly made Garam Masala in a glass jar in a dark pantry or cupboard.
