A fine mix of roasted spices like black peppercorn, star anise, nutmeg and more, Kerala Garam Masala changes your ordinary curry or dal in a whiff!. Use it in Kerala Style recipes or the regular recipes. Here is a step by step recipe to make Garam Masala Kerala Style.
Every Indian household has its special box of spices and masalas which makes food as much ambrosial as possible. I grew up being around those masalas in my mom’s and nani’s kitchen.
It was such a sight to see a pinch of masala changing the taste, texture and colour of a dish that initially looked ordinary. My mom fondly used to tell me that “Masalas are magical, indeed!” and I have believed in the same with curious eyes.
Right from Tikka Masala Powder, Garam Masala to Chaat Masala, I have formed this habit of making various powdered masala recipes at home itself. As you handpick various ingredients and spices to make masala, every of these masala powders cooks such a signature dish curry or dish that you feel spellbinding.
Kerala Style Garam Masala is one such garam masala powder that is immensely used in Kerala recipes and it is known to have quite a fantastic taste. No Malabar recipe is complete without a pinch of homemade Kerala Garam Masala sprinkled over it.
Finely made by a mix of peppily roasted fennel seeds, cloves, black peppercorn, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, green cardamom, a pinch of Kerala Garam Masala is enough to transport you to the seventh heaven with its flavours.
Also, because of the fact that is so easy to make and store, I have lost my heart from buying those readymade bland masalas now! Do feel the same? Then make Kerala Garam Masala Powder Recipe all by yourself and mark my words, you would never ever feel like using a masala powder that is not made by you, ladies. Go ahead and mark it recipe!
Kerala Garam Masala Ingredients
Very basic whole spices are required to make Kerala Garam Masala. Make sure they are of best quality. You will need fennel, cloves, black peppercorn, cinnamon, star anise, green cardamom and nutmeg to make this masala.
Buy the spices from a trusted seller.
Sometimes the oils have been extracted from the spices and the poor quality stuff is sold in markets.
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How to make Kerala Garam Masala Step By Step
Dry roast all the ingredients on low heat until they are slightly browned and fragrant.
Remove the pan from heat and let them cool.
Add them in a grinder and grind to make fine powder. Store the garam masala in an air tight container for up to a month.
Kerala Garam Masala Recipe
Kerala Garam Masala
A fine mix of roasted spices like black peppercorn, star anise, nutmeg and more, Kerala Garam Masala changes your ordinary curry or dal in a whiff!. Use in Kerala Style recipes or the regular recipes.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Fennel Seeds
- 30 - 35 Cloves
- 30-35 Black Peppercorn
- 6 Cinnamon 1 inch stick
- 1 Star Anise
- 50-55 Green Cardamom
- 1 Nutmeg Crushed
Instructions
Dry roast all the ingredients on low heat until they are slightly browned and fragrant.
Remove the pan from heat and let them cool.
Add them in a grinder and grind to make fine powder.
Store the garam masala in an air tight container for up to a month.
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