Garam Masala (Hot Mixed Spice)

This is a multipuropse spice. I used to buy it from ethnic east indian stores but I have started making it from the dry spices. The aroma and taste are exceptional.

• Ready In: 1 min
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 12  black peppercorns
• 3  cardamom seeds, crack and peel the green shell off
• 12  cloves
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 1⁄4 cup  coriander seed
• 1⁄2 cup cumin seed
•  fennel seed
•  nutmeg

Directions

1. This spice is used in many indian receipes to add flavor.
2. It can also be used as garnish for salad, yogurt, meat etc.
3. The proportion of the ingredients can be changed to suit one's personal taste.
4. Place all dry ingredients in a blender and blend into a fine powder.
5. The spice powder can be stored in any airtight container.