Garam Masala

Garam Masala, I learned when attempting my first Indian dish, Chicken Masala, is essentially a mix of spices often used in the making of Indian cuisine. You can buy this stuff, supposedly, but most of the ingredients I already had on hand and anyway, I like to make my own spice mixes as often as possible, so I found this recipe and gave it a whirl. Although I'm no Indian food connoisseur, I think it turned out great. I got this recipe from allrecipes.com.

Garam Masala

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 1/2 tsp ground coriander

1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1 1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Mix all spices together in a bowl and store in airtight container in cool, dry place.

It's that simple :) And I'm scared of cumin, so I usually add less than what it calls for, but I would advise to use the full amount for this recipe.

Try it with the delectable Chicken Masala recipe! Enjoy!!!