Punjabi Garam Masala
 
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Recipe type: spice mix
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 150 gms
Ingredients
  • 15 gm cumin seeds
  • 10 gms black cardamom
  • 25 gm black peppercorn
  • 15 gms green cardamom
  • 30 gm coriander seeds
  • 10 gm fennel seeds
  • 6 gms cloves
  • 7 sticks cinnamon ( 1 inch)
  • 6 gm mace
  • 3 gms bay leaves
  • pinch saffron (optional)
  • 3 gm ginger powder
  • 1 nutmeg
Instructions
  1. If roasting, heat them on a dry thick bottomed skillet on medium high heat, making sure you mix the spices so that they are evenly heated. Roast each spice individually until just fragrant. Cool before grinding. Do not roast the black cardamom.
  2. Use sparingly on dishes and at the end of your cooking, as a garnish to the dish.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2013/05/08/garam-masala-tuesdays-homemade-punjabi-garam-masala/