Garam Masala (Aarti Sequeira) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup green cardamom pods |
4 black cardamom pods |
3 large cinnamon sticks, preferably ceylon, broken into pieces |
2 tablespoons whole cloves |
Directions:
1. Shell the cardamom: Gently crack open the green and black cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle (or crush them on a cutting board using a heavy pan). Remove the seeds and discard the husks.
2. Grind the spices: Finely grind the cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a spice or coffee grinder. Store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight for up to 1 year.
3. Photograph by Coral Von Zumwalt
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