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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This has a more savory type of flavor than sweet, which is more common in garam masalas. Ingredients:
1/3 cup green cardamom pods |
5 cinnamon sticks (3-inch each) |
1/4 cup whole cloves |
2 tablespoons black peppercorns |
2 teaspoons cumin seeds |
1 teaspoon coriander seed |
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300F.
2. Place cardamom pods in a spice grinder or coffee mill and pulse lightly.
3. Sift out husks, removing any stray seeds inside; discard husks.
4. Place cardamom seeds, cinnamon,cloves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds on a baking sheet.
5. Roast the spices in the oven for 12-15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until spices become fragrant and slightly darker, but not burnt.
6. Cool spices, and grind in a spice grinder or spice mill to a fine powder.
7. Add the nutmeg and stir well.
8. Store mixture in an airtight container until needed, no more than three months.
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