Mom's Teacher's Garam Masala recipe

Charishma_Ramchandani's Note:

This is posted in response to a request from Poppy on the boards. My mom's teacher's garam masala, this recipe, has won her the admiration of all her students, worldwide. My mom swears by this recipe.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 large b ...

• 50 g coriander seeds
• 25 g cumin seeds
• 12 g cinnamon
• 15 g black cardamom pods
• 10 g cloves
• 15 g whole black peppercorns

Directions:

1. Lightly roast all the ingredients.
2. Powder the lightly roasted ingredients in a grinder.
3. Store in a bottle and use as and when desired.

Reviews

[ashkani]

I love this recipe, because it has the right proportion of coriander/cumin. I don't like dishes that are over-powered with cumin. But I also add the same quantity of nutmeg as cloves, and the same quantity of black mustard seeds and red chilies as the cardamom--a wee bit of South India thrown in there. :) Did you mean cardamom *seeds* not pods. I don't grind the pods--only seeds.

[Tina and Dave]

Have just made this. Halved the recipe so it won't sit around too long. Added 2 star anise. Our kitchen now smells wonderful! Can't wait to use it! Many, many thanks!

[najwa]

Excellent recipe! I will always use this one, Thanks