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Homemade Garam Masala

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Total time
8 min
Serves
6
Cuisine
Indian
Homemade Garam Masala

Ingredients

  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long)
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom seeds (measured after removing the pods)
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon mace or 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps

  1. 1

    Place the cinnamon stick, cardamom seeds, and whole cloves in a dry skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Toast the spices just until fragrant, then remove from the heat and let them cool completely.

  3. 3

    Grind the toasted spices until fine using a coffee grinder, blender, or mortar and pestle.

  4. 4

    Stir in the mace or nutmeg.

  5. 5

    Transfer the garam masala to an airtight jar for storage.

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