garam masala powder

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I usually use the Ahmed brand and it works pretty well. I would like to try making my own at home. Please share your tried and tested recipes.

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Hmm, don't know about the ahmed brand, but u can get ready mixed bag of WHOLE garam masala, I grind it in batches at home so it retains the fresh flavour. Basically it contains coriander, cumin, cassia bark (like cinnamon), bay leaves, whole black pepper.

Sometimes I add whole black elachi and a clove or two.

Sorry, don't have a fixed ratio, I'm sure there r many experts here who can tell u the right way tho!

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i like and use shaan zafrani garam massala powder..its very nice...

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Ira, I think my MIL once mentioned to me that she makes her own garam masala. I will ask her for recipe next time I talk to her.

BTW, how do you guys grind it into a smooth powder? I mean which machine do you use? I heard the coffee bean grinders don't really work well. Do tell me what you use, thanks!!

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coffee grinder works great, i have used it few times to grind spices...

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Ya I use the coffee grinder to grind zeera

Ira I just buy readymade garam masala, so Im no help!

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Thank you for the help ladies. I think i will just try a recipe or two and also ask my ammi and see which one i like best.

Btw CA, if you could ask your MIL that would be great too. Also, i also grind my spices in a coffee grinder or magic bullet and it does a fine job. The key is to not add a lot at once.

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Ira, the following is the recipe that we use at home. It's quite fragrant :)

Garam Masala

1/4 cup zeera
1/4 cup coriander/dhania seeds
2-3 black elaichis (broken)
1 big cinnamon stick (broken)
15-16 black cloves
30-35 whole black peppercorns

Dry roast all ingredients in a frying pan. Once cool, grind to a powder.

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Thanks Sehar, i will try this soon and come back and report InshaAllah.

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Sehar, thats exactly how i make my garam masala but dont roast them! I also add about 10 bay leaves. I love the smell of freshly ground garam masala

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Hey Sunset good to see you back, I was just wondering the other day where you have disappeared off to!!

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ladies ... for the eliachi ... are we grinding pod n all or just the seeds?
also is the green elaichi a good substitute?

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Here's my MIL's garam masala ingredients and quantities:

Ingredients
White cumin(whole) 250 gms
Cloves 1 oz (25gms)
Green cardamom 25 gms
Black cardamom 25 gms
Javitri 25 gms
JAIPHAL 50 gms
Black/Shah zeera 50 gms

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Just add it to the rest of the whole masalas and when you grind it..so the whole pods...

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Thanks sunset!