Garam Masala

[pastafreak]

Does anyone have a good authenic recipe for this. All the ready made ones seem "flat"...the flavours are not strong enough.

[slid_away]

Does this help at all?

http://indianfood.about.com/od/masalarecipes/r /garammasala.htm

[McNoodle]

Buy a pot of PATAKS...

[pastafreak]

McNoodle: never!!! lol

[McNoodle]

Why, it's good stuff!

[O'Reilly]

I made a Madhur Jaffrey's recipe and it seems fine :-

1 tablespoon cardamom seeds
A 2" stick of cinnamon
1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 of an average sized nutmeg

Place all the ingredients into a clean coffee grinder (or any other spice grinder) and turn on the machine for about 30-40 seconds, until the spices are finely ground. Store in a small jar with a tight fitting lid.

Failing the "do it yourself," Sharwood's do a pretty need Garam Masala.

[jrcvdoc]

McCormick's do a good one under the Schwartz label (they also do the own brand for Sainsbury's).