Punjabi-Style Garam Masala
A little of this warm, spicy blend goes a long way. Coming from North India, where meat is eaten more frequently than in the South, it is the kind of masala that's popular as an accompaniment for almost any meat dish, as a condiment or in the sauce.
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ½ | tablespoons |
cardamom pods
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
coriander seeds
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
ajowan seeds
|
* |
| 3 | blades |
mace
or 1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
black peppercorns
|
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
cloves
whole |
|
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
3 inches long |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
nutmeg
ground |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | ml |
cardamom pods
|
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 75 | ml |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
ajowan seeds
|
* |
| 3 | blades |
mace
or 1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
black peppercorns
|
|
| 23 | ml |
cloves
whole |
|
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
3 inches long |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 15 | ml |
nutmeg
ground |
|
Directions
Grind toasted ingredients with mace, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaf, and mix well with the other ground ingredients.
