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Garam Masala Powder Recipe

This is my family recipe to make Indian Garam Masala powder at home. Every family makes it differently, and this provides a signature taste to your curries. Do try.
Course Spice, Spice Mix
Cuisine Indian, North Indian | Uttar Pradesh | Punjabi
Keyword garam masala powder
recipe garam masala
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 42kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly toast each of them separately on a low flame till aromatic. This helps their essential oils to come out and brings out the flavour and fragrance.
  • After toasting, cool the ingredients and pound them in a mortar or pestle or if you are more realistic, use your spice blender. :) I generally sieve the mix after blending and then re-blend the hard bits to get a consistent garam masala mix.
  • Keep this garam masala powder in an airtight container. It will last you for 2-3 months if you don't use it before that. You can store it in the fridge if you wish to use it longer. Though, fresh masala powders do lose their freshness and aroma if kept around for too long.

Notes

  • Toasting of spices on low flame is important not only to bring out their flavours but so that they are absolutely dry. That increases the shelf life of the powder.
  • Always blend the spices only after they have cooled down.
  • Blend individual spices separately as each takes a different time to toast. We don't want one spice burning and another being under toasted.
  • I generally toast coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies separately. Rest of them I toast together.
  • You can use fewer red chillies, skip them and reduce quantity of black pepper as per your taste.
  • This garam masala powder is spicy as I like it spicy. It is also very aromatic and flavourful. 
  • Preferably use your garam masala spice mix within a month. It does not spoil if kept longer but may lose some of its aroma and fresh taste. 
  • Always store spice mixes in airtight containers.
  • You can change the proportion of spices as per your taste or add another spice that you like.
  • Some people add fennel seeds (saunf), star anise etc. as per their taste. I omit them.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3.5mg