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Garam masala

  • 20 g Bay Leaves
  • 40 g Cumin Seeds, toasted
  • 20 g Black Cardamom Pods, toasted
  • 20 g Black Peppercorns, ground
  • 20 g Cinnamon, ground
  • 8 g Mace or Nutmeg, grated
  • 8 g Nutmeg, grated

Yields about 240 g

  1. Blend once. Add bay leaves, cumin, and cardamom to blender. Blend 60 seconds until ingredients are ground and uniform.
  2. Blend twice. Add remaining ingredients. Blend 30 seconds until uniform.
  • 40 g Cumin Seed, ground
  • 10 g Allspice Peppercorns, ground

Yields about 100 g

Our preferred commercial blend is Rajah Garam Masala.


  1. Jain, Manjula. "Garam Masala." Manjula's Kitchen. 20 July 2012. 

  2. Masterclass. "What Is Garam Masala? Homemade Garam Masala Spice Blend Recipe and How to Cook With Garam Masala." 8 November 2020.