Garam masala Jerry Stratton, February 22, 1997

These garam masala recipes are from an amazing resource, Lord Krishna’s Cuisine: The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking:

 Before grinding, pan-toast on the stove for about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or oven-toast at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.  Cardamom seeds should be removed from their pods, and the pod thrown out, after toasting.  Cool thoroughly before closing the container, label and date, and store away from heat and light.

Bengali-Style garam masala Maharastra-Style garam masala  3-4 dried whole chili pods  4 dried whole chili pods  3 tblsp sesame seeds  2 tblsp sesame seeds  2 tblsp green peppercorns  1 1/2 tblsp green peppercorns  2 tblsp black peppercorns  1 1/2 tblsp white peppercorns  2 tblsp white peppercorns  1/4 cup whole cloves  1 tblsp whole cloves  four 3-inch cinnamon sticks  three 3-inch cinnamon sticks  22 black cardamom pods  20 green cardamom pods  2/3 cup cumin seeds  1/4 cup cumin seeds  1/4 cup coriander seeds  3/4 cup coriander seeds  2 cassia or bay leaves  3 cassia or bay leaves  1 tsp ground ginger  1 tsp ground ginger  2 tblsp ground nutmeg

Delhi-Style garam masala Punjabi-Style garam masala  1/3 cup whole cloves  five 3-inch cinnamon sticks  6 cloves mace  1/2 cup green cardamom pods  1/4 cup black peppercorns  1 cup cumin seeds  3 tblsp whole cloves  3/4 cup coriander seeds  four 3-inch cinnamon sticks  1/3 cup green cardamom seeds  1/2 cup cumin seeds Gujarati-Style garam masala  2/3 cup coriander seeds  1/2 tsp ajwain seeds  3 tblsp grated coconut  1/2 tsp ground ginger  1 tblsp sesame seeds  2 tblsp ground nutmeg  2 tblsp black mustard seeds   1/4 tsp saffron threads 2 cassia or bay leaves  1/4 cup green peppercorns  1/4 cup white peppercorns  2/3 cup green cardamom pods  3/4 cup cumin seeds  1/4 cup ground nutmeg

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Rajasthani-Style garam masala  3 dried whole chili pods  4 black cardamom pods  1 1/3 cups cumin seeds  1/2 cup coriander seeds  1 tsp ajwain seeds

Uttar Pradesh Style garam masala  3 dried whole chili pods  2 tblsp pomegranate seeds  1/8 tsp saffron threads  5 cloves mace  2 tblsp green peppercorns  2 tblsp black peppercorns  2 tblsp whole cloves  1/3 cup cumin seeds  2/3 cup coriander seeds  1 tblsp fennel seeds  2 cassia or bay leaves  1 tblsp ground nutmeg  2 tblsp white peppercorns

Jerry’s Diner garam masala  1/4 cup white peppercorns  1 1/2-2 tblsp green peppercorns  1/4-3/4 cup coriander seeds

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