Garam Masala Recipe

Roast, Then, Grind Together:

• 3 Hefty Cinnamon Sticks
• ¼ Cup Black Cardamom Seeds (ground amount)
• 3 tablespoons Green Cardamom Seeds (ground amount)
• ¼ Cup Whole  Cloves
• ½ Cup Cumin Seeds
• ½ Cup Coriander Seeds
• 1/2 Cup fennel seeds
• 1/4 Cup black pepper corns
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads

Mix in:

• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground mace
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

*consider halving the recipe; makes too much (cup and a half or more).

We store it in a jar, inside an airtight container liberally lined with salt, in the fridge. It keeps for months.