Garam Masala
This flavour-packed recipe will add some spice to your family meal time.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) curry leaves
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 black cardamom pods (kept whole)
- 2 cinnamon sticks, each 3 inches (8 cm) long
- 2 bay leaves
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- bowl
- rimmed baking sheet
- grinder
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°c).
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Spread the mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool, and remove the seeds from the cardamon pod, discarding the husk.
- Process the spice mixture to a fine powder in a grinder, such as a coffee grinder reserved for this purpose.
Store the garam masala in an airtight container in a cool place. It will keep well for 3 months. Use this mixture to make Masala Chicken.
Excerpted from Bal’s Quick and Healthy Indian (Whitecap Books) by Bal Arneson.
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