Garam Masala
My own version of this popular spice blend
Makes enough for: 1 batch Garam Masala
Ingredients
- 2 quills cinnamon
- 2 blades mace
- 10 pods cardamom, crushed
- 30 mls coriander seeds
- 10 mls cloves
- 15 mls cumin seeds
- 15 mls black peppercorns
- 15 mls fennel seeds
- 2 bay leaves *
- 1 dried red chilli *
- 15 mls allspice berries *
- 15 mls ground turmeric *
- 5 mls ground nutmeg
- 15 mls dried rose petals
Method
- add all the spices to a dry frying pan on a low heat
- shake the pan as they start to crackle
- when you can smell the spices remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool
- grind the spices in a spice grinder or with a pestle and mortar until you have the desired consistency
Notes
* these are my own additions