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homemade garam masala

homemade garam masala

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Discover how to make this traditional Indian spice blend to flavour your Belgian or international dishes.

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Recipe from Affe2011, Mr Shark, Averater (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Garam masala is an Indian spice blend that adds a touch of complexity and flavor to your dishes. Make your own to have more control over the quality of the spices and the final taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$11.51 $2.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.91
  • $1.25
  • $1.15
  • $3.17
  • $0.44
  • $4.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring back the cilantro, black pepper, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon in a pan over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes, until the spices have turned a dark brown color.
  2. Let it cool, then grind finely using a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder.
  3. Add the walnut and nutmeg, and store in an airtight container. ≈ 3 min

The bill

homemade garam masala

  • 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro$0.91
  • 2 tablespoons of whole black peppercorns$1.25
  • 2 tablespoons of whole cumin seeds$1.15
  • 2 tablespoons of whole cardamom$3.17
  • 1 tablespoon of grated nutmeg$0.44
  • Optionally, 1/2 teaspoon of saffron$4.59

Total$11.51

that's $2.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons of whole black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons of whole cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of whole cardamom
  • 1 cinnamon stick, or 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon of whole caraway seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of grated nutmeg
  • Optionally, 1/2 teaspoon of saffron

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