Garam Masala Powder is an aromatic spice blend used mostly in Indian curries and traditional dishes. Any traditional Indian curry is incomplete without an authentic garam masala spice mix.
I have personally tried all sorts of spice mixes that are available in the stores. But nothing can beat a homemade garam masala powder. So here is a quick recipe to make one at home.
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What is Garam Masala made up of?
How to make Garam Masala Powder from scratch?
What is the difference between curry powder and garam masala powder?
Easy way to grind whole garam masala spices
Homemade Garam Masala Powder Video
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What is Garam Masala made up of?
The term ‘Garam’ means warm or hot and ‘Masala’ means spice. So Garam Masala is a blend of warm spices. This also means that this kind of spice mix keeps the body warm in winters.
Each spice used in the spice mix has loads of health benefits. Moreover, these spices are the ones used in ancient medicine to treat the sick as well. Consequently, these garam masala spices have been an integral part of traditional cooking for centuries.
How to make Garam Masala Powder from scratch?
The secret to making a perfect garam masala powder is selecting the right proportion of each ingredient. This garam masala powder goes well with any non-veg or veg curries.
Let us see the different whole spices that are required to make this homemade version.
What is the difference between curry powder and garam masala powder?
A curry powder is a spice mix that includes almost all the spices required to make a curry. Whereas, a garam masala powder has a few selected whole spices that can be a part of curry powder.
Ingredients like coriander and red chili powder are generally not included in a Garam Masala Spice Mix.
A typical all-purpose curry powder looks like this
Easy way to grind whole garam masala spices
It is not a mandatory step to dry roast the whole spices. By doing this step, it becomes easier to grind it into a fine powder. Furthermore, dry roasting helps in keeping the spice powder fresh for a longer period of time.
Firstly, heat a thick bottom flat pan on medium heat. Add all the whole spices in small batches and dry roast for not more than a minute. Before grinding, you must bring it to room temperature. Avoid grinding when the spices are hot.
Next, add the spices to a dry grinding jar and grind to a smooth powder. After grinding, you can pass the powder through a mesh or a sieve. Straining the powder is optional.
Finally, cool the ground spice mix for a few minutes and store it in an air-tight container.
Homemade Garam Masala Powder
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon shahi jeera
- 2 tablespoon cloves
- 20 green cardamom
- 5 brown cardamom
- 4 pieces of star anise
- 4 pieces of mace
- 1 nutmeg
- 5 pieces of cinnamon sticks 3-inch stick
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
Instructions
- Dry roast first three ingredients for 30 seconds on low flame. Remove and set aside
- Now roast rest of the ingredients for 1 minute on low flame and set aside to cool
- Grind to a smooth powder and store in an air-tight container
- Do not over-roast the spices as they will lose all their flavors. Roasting is done for 1 minute on a slow flame so that it becomes easy to grind to a smooth powder.
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