How to make your own garam masala Posted on 28 July 2011 On a cooking course weekend with Reza Mahammad at African Relish, the celebrity chef explained to us that we shouldn’t be buying store-bought spice mixes as they don’t have nearly as much flavour as freshly-ground spices. Here’s his recipe for homemade garam masala. Reza says: ‘Although the term ‘garam masala’ means hot spices, it is actually a combination of several aromatically warming spices which have been dry roasted into a fine powder.’ Ingredients 8 bay leaves, dried 6-9 (5cm) cinnamon sticks 50g coriander seeds 50g cumin seeds 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns 1 tbsp cloves 2 tbsp green cardamom pods 4-6 whole black cardamom pods 4-6 star anise 8-10 blades mace 1-2 tbsp dried pink rose petals Dry roast all the spices in a wide pad for 5-7 minutes, then allow to cool. Grind in a coffee grinder to a very fine powder. Store in an airtight container in a dark place. Recipe by Reza Mahammad Photo by FotoosVanRobin Related Posts 3 Wine estates to visit in KwaZulu Natal 31 May 2023 The Cape may be the wine capital of South Africa, but you can still enjoy... read more 11 alcohol-free drinks for the sober curious 26 May 2023 Ocsober and Dry January are all good and well, but how about a permanent shift... read more Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience in Franschhoek 20 March 2023 If you love a unique fine dining experience, you'll want to treat yourself to the... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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