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Garam Masala Recipe: Make Fragrant Garam Masala Easily At Home
- •Women in Meerut are preparing pure garam masala at home to avoid market adulteration.
- •Madhuri Sharma from Canara Rural Self-Employment Training Institute shared the easy recipe.
- •Essential ingredients include royal cumin, black and green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper.
- •Spices are lightly roasted on low heat after drying, except for dried red chillies, and then finely ground.
- •The homemade powder can be customized according to personal taste and stored in a dry container.
Key Questions Answered
To prepare homemade garam masala, you need 200 grams of royal cumin, 50 grams of black cardamom, 50 grams of green cardamom, 30 grams of cinnamon, 50 grams of cloves, 100 grams of black pepper, 60 grams of bay leaves, 50 grams of mace, 30 grams of nutmeg, 70 grams of star anise, 30 grams of dried red chillies, and 30 grams of dry ginger powder.
First dry all spices thoroughly, then set aside the dried red chillies while roasting the remaining spices on very low heat without burning them. Let them cool down completely, grind them well in a mixer or grinder, sieve the mixture, and store it in a clean, dry container.
Yes, if someone is allergic or dislikes specific spices, the quantities can be adjusted or the disliked ingredients can be completely omitted according to personal preference.
