| Garam Masala |
| INGREDIENTS 10 dried red chillies 3x 2.5cm / 1 inch cinnamon sticks 2 curry leaves 30ml / 2tbsp coriander seeds 30ml / 2 tbsp cumin seeds 5 ml / 1 tsp black peppercorns 5 ml / 1 tsp cloves 5 ml / 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 5 ml / 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1.5 ml 0.25 tsp chilli powder |
| 1. Dry roast the chillies , cinnamon and curry leaves in a large heavy basedfrying pan for 2 minutes. 2. Add the coriander and cumin seeds,peppercorns,cloves,fenugreek and mustard seeds and dry roast for a further 8 - 10 minutes, shaking the pan from side to side until the spices begin to darken and release a rich aroma. 3. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before grinding, then put them into a coffe grinder or use a pestle and mortar and gring to a fine powder,mix together and store in an airtight jar. |
| Just make sure you store this in an airtight container/storage jari |