Basic Homemade Masala (curry Powder)
Ingredients
- 120 grams Turmeric powder
- 100 grams Cumin seeds
- 60 grams Fenugreek Seed
- 120 grams coriander seeds
- 15 grams mustard seeds
- 30 grams chopped ginger root
- 5 whole Black Peppercorns
- 1 dried red chilli
Accompaniment
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Description
If you have ever cooked Indian food, you will have heard of Garam Masala, It is a wonderfully warm and versatile mix of spices used in a range of Indian dishes, Not essentially hot (in the chilli sens
Method
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Mix all the ingredients together and grind in a coffee grinder, liquidizer, or pestle and mortar.
Place in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry place.
Chef's Tips
The word Garam means hot and Masala means spices, so the mixtures of spices are by tradition those that heat the body. I think the words garam and masala are Hindi words, but I might be mistaken, The spices used are all especially aromatic as well, But often when you buy Garam Masala off the shelf, the commercial mixtures regularly cut down on the more expensive cardamom and pack with the more inexpensive coriander and cumin.
So why don’t you make your own? It is a fantastic process and the results are sensational, if you have never tasted a homemade curry powder, then this is your chance.
In general, but not always, Garam Masala is sprinkled over food near the end of the cooking to retain its aroma.
The Garam Masala spices can be used whole, but by tradition, they are ground together in a mortar and pestle, If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, a blender or coffee/spice grinder will do
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Such great recipe.