Garam Masala recipes

[Millymollymandy]

Garam Masala 1

4 tbspns cumin seeds
1 tspn black peppercorns
2 tspns cloves
1 tbspn cardamom pods
10cm/4 inch cinnamon stick
1/4 nutmeg

Garam Masala 2

2 tbspns coriander seeds
1 tbspn cumin seeds
2 tspns black peppercorns
1 tspn cardamom seeds (husks removed)
1 tspn cloves
5cm/2 inch cinnamon stick

Fragrant Garam Masala

1 tspn cloves
1 tspn mace blades
1 tspn cardamom seeds (husks removed)
10cm/4 inch cinnamon stick

Dry roast, grind and mix together as per the curry powder recipes.

[Wombat]

Thanks mate

Nev

[Shirley]

Mmmmm making me feel hungry just by imagining the wonderful aroma that would come from dryroasting and grinding those.... apart from the nutmeg (she's my cat!) lol

Thanks MMM

[Libby]

Garam Masala

1/2 cup cumin seeds
2 TBLspoons coriander seeds
4 cinnamon sticks( 2" pieces)
10-12 green cardamom pods(bruised)
4-5 black cardamom pods(bruised)
10 cloves
1/2 nutmeg(broken)
3-4 blades mace
1 TBLspoon black peppercorns
4 whole star anise
5 bay leaves

Put all the spices in a dry pan,over a low heat, and shake occasionally until they give off a fragrance.
Allow to cool slightly and grind finely
store in an airtight jar or bottle, and put in the freezer.

They keep almost indefinately

Not my recipe, credit goes to 'Food of India' book.

[Libby]

Garam Masala 1

4 tbspns cumin seeds
1 tspn black peppercorns
2 tspns cloves
1 tbspn cardamom pods
10cm/4 inch cinnamon stick
1/4 nutmeg

Garam Masala 2

2 tbspns coriander seeds
1 tbspn cumin seeds
2 tspns black peppercorns
1 tspn cardamom seeds (husks removed)
1 tspn cloves
5cm/2 inch cinnamon stick

Fragrant Garam Masala

1 tspn cloves
1 tspn mace blades
1 tspn cardamom seeds (husks removed)
10cm/4 inch cinnamon stick

Dry roast, grind and mix together as per the curry powder recipes.

Sorry millymollymandy, Should have read your curry recipes.
I,ve given storage advice that you have already posted with those recipes!
It,s late, I should go to bed I think

[Millymollymandy]

Not to worry!

Since posting my recipes I tested my freshly made curry powder and garam masala on a a quick potato curry and a spinach beet and coconut curry and Yummmmmmm, what a huge difference it made!

I'd been using almost out of date Sharwoods stuff which had lost most of its flavour.

Since I made my curry powder I have now stocked up on even fresher spices from an Asian store so expect my next batch to be even better!

[Libby]

Mmmm, curry,s sound great (licks lips)
Grinding your own beats those jar ground spices hands down.

[Rohen]

Mughlai garam masala

the way my mother makes it ratio of ingredients

Black cardamom 10
Black peppercorns 10
Cinnamon/Cassia bark 10
Cloves 5