Toast the whole cumin, coriander, green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, fennel, bay leaves, and black peppercorns in a frying pan on low heat until lightly browned. You should notice a fragrant smell coming from the pan, this is normal and means that the mix is toasting normally and is nearly done.
Grind all ingredients (except nutmeg) together in a spice grinder.
Use a microplane to shave the nutmeg into the rest of the spice blend.
Notes
We recommend that you use fresh whole spices for this recipe. If you use pre ground spices, skip the toasting and grinding steps above and simply blend the spices together.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Garam Masala
Amount per Serving
Calories
112
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
32
mg
1
%
Potassium
456
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
218
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
251
mg
25
%
Iron
12
mg
67
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.