Recipe : Garam Masala

Ingredients :

• Coriander seeds - 4 tbsp

• Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

• Black Peppercorns – 1 tbsp

• Black Cumin seeds (Shahjeera) – 1 ½ tsp

• Dry Ginger – 1 ½ tsp

• Black Cardamom - 3-4 large pods approx

• Cloves – 2-3

• Cinnamon - 2 x 1” pieces

• Crushed Bay Leaves - 2

Method :

• Heat a heavy skillet on a medium flame and gently roast all ingredients (leave cardamom in its pods till later) except the dry ginger, till they turn a few shades darker.

• Stir occasionally. Do not be tempted to speed up the process by turning up the heat as the spices will burn on the outside and remain raw on the inside.

• When the spices are roasted turn off the flame and allow them to cool.

• Once cooled, remove the cardamom seeds from their skins and mix them with all the other roasted spices.

• Grind them all together, to a fine powder in a grinder.

• Store in an airtight container in a cool and dark place.