Garam Masala
- Curry House
- serves 24
- recipe says 20 min
- Spice Blends & Marinades
Three ways to read this recipe
The table
| 3 Tbs(18 g)coriander seeds | toast in a dry skillet 3 min | add, toast 1 min more | cool, grind fine | whisk in |
| 2 Tbs(12 g)cumin seeds | ||||
| 2 tspblack peppercorns | ||||
| 1 tspcloves | ||||
| 2 tspgreen cardamom pods | ||||
| 1(3-in piece, broken up)cinnamon stick | ||||
| 2bay leaves | ||||
| 1/2 tspfreshly grated nutmeg | ||||
| 1/4 tspground mace | ||||
What to lay out
Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.11 things to get out.
Pans and tools
1toast in a dry skillet 3 min
2add, toast 1 min more
goes in with what step 1 made
4whisk in
goes in with what step 3 made
Cooking it
Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.
The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 4 min2 of 4 steps give no time
- Needs you
- about 4 min
- If you get it wrong
- Narrow — ground spice in a hot dry pan scorches almost immediately, and this is a finishing blend so the burn reaches the plate
toast in a dry skillet 3 min
3 minneeds you(we think)from the start
add, toast 1 min more
1 minneeds you(we think)3 min in
cool, grind fine
not timed4 min in
whisk in
not timed4 min in
- needs you
- never timed
- we think
You'll need skillet · spice grinder
Goes with
See how it is written
>> title: Garam Masala
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: indian, spice blend, toasted, pantry
>> counters: Curry House
>> pairs-with: chicken-tikka-masala, chana-masala
>> servings: 24
>> time: 20 min
>> slack: narrow — ground spice in a hot dry pan scorches almost immediately, and this is a finishing blend so the burn reaches the plate
>> step: toast in a dry skillet 3 min
Toast @coriander seeds{3%Tbs}(18 g), @cumin seeds{2%Tbs}(12 g), @black peppercorns{2%tsp}, @cloves{1%tsp}, and @green cardamom pods{2%tsp} in a dry #skillet{} over medium heat until fragrant, about ~{3%min}.
>> step: add, toast 1 min more
Add @cinnamon stick{1}(3-in piece, broken up) and @bay leaves{2} to @&(~1)toasted spices{} and toast ~{1%min} more.
>> step: cool, grind fine
Cool @&(~1)spices{} completely, then grind to a fine powder in a #spice grinder{}.
>> step: whisk in
Whisk @freshly grated nutmeg{1/2%tsp} and @ground mace{1/4%tsp} into @&(~1)powder{}.