Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Garam Masala Recipe is a vegan, vegetarian Indian spice blend made with whole coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and 2-inch cinnamon sticks in about 10 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10
- Category: spice blend
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup cumin seeds
- 6 to 8 2-inch cinnamon sticks
- 8 to 10 black cardamoms
- 2 tablespoons green cardamom pods
- 2 tablespoons cloves
- 1 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 10 to 12 Indian bay leaves
- 1 nutmeg (optional)
Method
- Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container for up to 1 year.
- To grind: In a spice grinder, grind the cinnamon sticks and nutmeg first until well ground, then add the rest of the spices and grind to a powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Note: You can also roast the spices before blending. Dry roast all the ingredients except the nutmeg over low-medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Grind the cinnamon sticks and nutmeg, and then add the rest of the spices, grind and store as above.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
