GARAM MASALA POWDER

Garam masala is a blend of ground spices.

Ingredients

Corriander Seeds(kotambari beeja) 4 cups
Cumin Seeds(jeeragi) 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds (sasavi) 1/4 cup
Cinnamon Sticks(chakki) 8-10 pieces/5 gm
Poppy Seeds(gasagase) 2 tsp
Asafoetida (hing) 1 tsp
Green Cardamom(ellakki) 7-8 pieces
Cloves (lavang) 7-8 pieces
Black Pepper (karemenasu) 1 tsp
Marathi Moggu 1 tsp
Fenugreek (menthi) 1 tsp
Lichen (Pathar phool)(kallu hoovu) 1 tsp
Bay Leaves(palav yali) 5-6
Black Cumin seeds(shajeeragi) 1/4tsp


Method

• Roast all the above ingredients seperately in the pan on medium flame
• When all the spices are roasted swtich off the flame and let them cool
• Grind all the spices in the mixer or grinder or blender to a fine powder
• After the powder cools, store it in airtight container