Vegetarian recipe · spice mix
Homemade Garam Masala
கரம் மசாலா தூள் (வீட்டில் செய்வது எப்படி) (Garam Masala Thool (Veettil Seivadhu Eppadi))
Serves 40 · 20 min
Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 11
A home-roasted garam masala blend of coriander, cardamom, pepper, cloves and other whole spices.
Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 values for the raw ingredients. Real numbers vary with brands and portions. A spice blend, not a dish: one serving is about 2 g.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coriander seeds (மல்லி)
- 2 tsp green cardamom (ஏலக்காய்)
- 3 black cardamom (கருப்பு ஏலக்காய்)
- 2 tsp black peppercorns (மிளகு)
- 2 tsp cloves (கிராம்பு)
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (சோம்பு)
- 4 star anise (அன்னாசிப்பூ)
- 4 inch cinnamon (பட்டை)
- half nutmeg (ஜாதிக்காய்)
- 2 bay leaves (பிரிஞ்சி இலை)
- 4 dried red chillies (மிளகாய் வற்றல்)
- 2 tsp cumin seeds (சீரகம்)
- 1 mace (ஜாதிபத்திரி)
- 4 cloves (dried) garlic (பூண்டு)
- 1/2 inch dry ginger (சுக்கு)
Method
- Dry-roast each spice separately in a plain pan until fragrant.
- Let everything cool completely.
- Grind to a fine powder in a mixer and store airtight; use as needed.
Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 11. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.
Recipe credit: tamilpaleorecipes.com and Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 11.