Easy to make Garam Masala Powder at home

Ingredients 

 Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp

 Black peppercorns - 1 tbsp

 Jeeravan/Shahi jeera - 1 tbsp (optional)

Cloves - 1 tbsp

 Nutmeg - 2-3 pieces

Bay leaves - 2-3

Small cardamom - 10-12

Big cardamom - 5-6

Cinnamon - 2-3 pieces

 Mace - 2-3 pieces

 Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp (optional)

 

 Method 

Prepare all the spices - Collect all the spices and make sure they are fresh and  dry.
 

Roast - In a heavy bottomed kadhai or pan, dry roast all the spices on medium flame. Roast it for 3-5 minutes till they start releasing the aroma. 

Cool - Remove the roasted spices from the flame and allow them to cool completely.
 

Grind - Put the cooled spices in a mixer or grinder and make a fine powder.
 

Sieve - If desired, sieve the mixture to remove the larger pieces and make the masala smooth. Then you can grind the bigger pieces again to get them all smooth
 

Store - Store the garam masala in an airtight container in a cool and dry place. This garam masala will retain its freshness for about 3-4 months. You can use it in various Indian recipes like curries, sabzi, dal, and biryani.

 

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