garam masala recipe | how to make homemade garam masala spice mix powder

Ingredients

• ¾ cup coriander seed / dhaniya
• ½ cup cumin / jeera
• 1 tsp caraway / shah jeera
• 2 tbsp pepper / kali mirch
• 3 dried red chilli
• 5 star anise / chakra phool
• 3 inch cinnamon / dalchini
• 2 mace / javitri
• 5 black cardamom
• 2 nutmeg / jaiphal
• 3 tsp cardamom / elachi
• 1 tbsp clove / lavang
• 2 tsp fennel / saunf
• 5 bay leaf / tej patta
• 1 tsp ginger powder

Steps

1. firstly, in a heavy-bottomed pan take ¾ cup coriander seed and roast on low flame.
2. roast until the spices turn aromatic. keep aside.
3. in the same pan add ½ cup cumin, 1 tsp caraway and roast on low flame.
4. roast until it turns aromatic. keep aside.
5. further, take 2 tbsp pepper and 3 dried red chilli.
6. roast until the chilli turns crisp. keep aside.
7. now add 5 star anise, 3 inch cinnamon, 2 mace, 5 black cardamom, 2 nutmeg, 3 tsp cardamom, 1 tbsp clove, 2 tsp fennel and 5 bay leaf.
8. roast until all the spices turn aromatic without burning. keep aside.
9. cool all the spices and transfer to the mixi.
10. also, add 1 tsp ginger powder and blend to a coarse powder.
11. finally, garam masala is ready. store in an airtight container and use as required for curries.