Garam Masala

I needed this to make butter chicken one night and didn't have any on hand. I keep a well stocked spice cabinet and was able to come up with this.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 34 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground mace
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• ⅓ cup cumin seeds
• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 3 (4 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
• 5 whole star anise pods
• 14 green cardamom pods

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, nutmeg, anise pods, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and mace together in a skillet over medium heat until very fragrant and you can literally see the scent rising into the air, 8 to 12 minutes; remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour the spice mixture into a grinder; grind into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.