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Home made garam masala powder

Homemade Garam masala

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Masala powders
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 Bay Leaves / பிரியாணி இலைகள்
  • 5-6 Cinnamon stick / இலவங்கப்பட்டை
  • 15-20 Cloves
  • 5-6 Star anise
  • 1-2 Mace
  • 20 Cardamom
  • 2 tbsp Coriander seeds / கொத்தமல்லி விதைகள்
  • 1 tbsp Fennel seeds / பெருஞ்சீரகம்
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds / சீரகம்
  • 1 tbsp Pepper corns / மிளகு

Method
 

  1. Keep all ingredients ready. There is not any perfect ratio for the ingredients to be added. Its just a rough estimate. Sun drying the ingredients the prior day is good.
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  2. Bay leaves almost 5-6, Mace 1-2.
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  3. Almost 2 tbsp of coriander seeds. This gives nice taste to the dish.
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  4. 1 tbsp or less than that of pepper corns
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  5. 1 tbsp of fennel seeds
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  6. 1 tbsp of cumin seeds
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  7. Cardamon and cloves 20 each (approx)
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  8. Star Anise 5
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  9. Cinnamon around 5-6 medium pieces
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  10. Dry roast everything in a pan. Keep stove in low flame as possible and just heat all the ingredients. Stir continuously no need to roast each ingredient separately.
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  11. Cool down completely and Grind in a mixie jar to fine powder. Sieve the powder if required.
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  12. Cool down for few mins and store in a air tight container.
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  13. Home made garam masala powder is ready. This can be used in required quantities in Biriyani, Non-veg gravies, Veg gravies, Soups etc.
    Garam masala powder