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Basic Garam Masala Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Heatherbudapest / All my dishes 2 years, 3 months ago This spice blend, garam masala, is one of the most common in Indian cooking, and it has many variations. This one is undoubtedly influenced by Mr. Dhar's Kashmiri background. Try making it and enjoy having a house filled with the glorious aroma of ro... More Prep:5m Cook:10m Servings:1	Heatherbuda
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Ingredients

¾ cups green cardamom pods

½ cup whole cumin seeds

15 black peppercorns

20 cinnamon sticks

20 cloves

(You may wish to halve the amounts if you don't regularly use this spice blend, to ensure the highest degree of freshness.)

Directions

Spread all ingredients in a flat pan or baking sheet.

Roast in oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes. (Use the middle rack to avoid burning the spices.)

Grind and store in a closed container.

Tip #1: If you can afford to keep an extra coffee grinder in your kitchen set aside for grinding spices, it's a very handy tool. I use mine regularly to grind fresh spices for baking and cooking, and it makes for excellent, fresh flavors in my kitchen.

Tip #2: If you don't have a South Asian shop in your area, you may consider going online to purchase these spices. They are very inexpensive in grocery stores that specialize in cuisines that use these spices, but their prices can run very high in conventional American grocery stores. Whatever you do, don't spend $13 on a small bottle of cardamom!

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Comments

heatherbudapest 2 years, 3 months ago said:
When I had just returned to the United States from a two-and-a-half-month stay in northern India many years ago, I found myself living briefly in Providence, Rhode Island, where I hardly knew a soul and found myself terrifically lonely. Elaborate cooking projects were a source of solace for me. When I decided to try my hand at Indian cooking, I found my way to a wonderful small Indian shop called Kabob-N-Curry, where Sanjiv Dhar and his wife welcomed me as warmly as if I were a visitor in their home, and gave me a small cookbook of his recipes as a gift when I bought the ingredients for a feast I prepared for my friends. His dishes absolutely burst with flavor, largely because of the freshness of the spices in them. This spice blend, garam masala, is one of the most common in Indian cooking, and it has many variations. This one is undoubtedly influenced by Mr. Dhar's Kashmiri background. Try making it and enjoy having a house filled with the glorious aroma of roasting spices, and Indian dishes that sing with beautiful tastes.

shirleyoma 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I love curry's ... I love this spice!! Thank you for posting.. happy cooking

sunny 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I love curry and the smell it inparts in the house while I'm cooking. Thanks for posting this as it will get lots of use in my kitchen

heatherbudapest 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Mr. Dhar also has a website with the recipes from his excellent cookbook. I posted his Saag (Spinach) recipe the other night, too, before I realized he was online! Look and enjoy: http://www.kabobandcurry.com/recipes.htm

invisiblechef 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Great recipe again!! I love aromatic cooking.

zanna 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Great spice blend,thanks.

veg 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I HAD A FEW RECIPES WITH THIS IN THEM. I WISH I WOULD HAVE SEEN THIS SOONER. BUT I DID END UP FINDING IT AT A VERY UNIQUE STORE HERE IN FAIRFIELD OH NAMED JUNGLE JIMS. AROUND HERE IF YOU CAN'T FIND IT IN THE GROCERY STORE...YOU GO THERE

suzalleogram 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Thank you for all the details- I perused Mr. Dhar's website and will probably try some recipes. Many thanks~
Sue

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