Ingredients-
Bay leaves- 5 to 6 leaves (tear to small pieces with a pair of scissors)
Cinnamon- 2-3 sticks (Break to small pieces
Cardamom pods- 1tbsp (Green and black)
Star anise- 2-3 numbers(break into smaller sized pieces.)
Whole peppercorns- 1tsp
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Fennel seeds- 1tsp
Coriander seeds-1tbsp
Cloves-1tsp
Method-
Combine everything together and grind it to a fine powder in a mixer.
In case the ingredients are not freshly bought,and you have been storing it for quite sometime in your kitchen pantry, then toast them lightly in a pan before grinding them.
6 comments:
Nothing beats the freshly home made garam masala,I too make mine at home but I still keep all the other masalas u mentioned in my pantry all time..:)
Sure it gives a lot of difference to the dishes we prepare with home made masala,wish I could get some from you :)
home made garam masala is the best!!
Yum, nothing better than home made :)
Anything homemade is unbeatable , I always use my homemade masalas ~ the aroma/taste is far better than the store bought ones ~ liked your version :)
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Its always wonderful to amke masalas at home - the difference between home made and store bought garam masala is great. Always make mine at home:)
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