Aarti's Hot (not heavy!) Homemade Garam Masala (Aarti Sequeira) Recipe

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  1. Cook's Note: You should be able to find all of these at your friendly neighborhood Indian market, gourmet market or an online source.
  2. Add the green cardamom seeds, cloves, black cardamom seeds and cinnamon sticks to a spice/coffee grinder and grind until fine. Store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.
  3. Most garam masalas contain cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black peppercorns. Some folks add cumin and coriander, but I don't like the earthy flavour they add. And in fact, if you buy yours at the supermarket, it will not only contain cumin and coriander, it will also contain a bunch of other things. HOWEVER, it probably won't contain very much cardamom, cloves or cinnamon. That's because... those are the expensive ones! So what you're buying is a lot of stale filler!
  4. I have nothing against it in a pinch, or if you're just starting out and don't know if this spice blend is for you... but if you can't find it at the supermarket, or if you're ready for the real thing, try my version. I don't use black peppercorns, but if you like, you can add a teaspoon or so. It doesn't take very long to make a batch; the only thing that's annoying about it is getting all the little black seeds out of the green cardamom pods. Use a pestle to crush the little beauties open, and discard the husks, or simply buy the seeds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 54.11 Kcal (227 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.22g 2%
Sodium 3.13mg 0%
Potassium 194.71mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.83g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.87g 19%
Protein 1.91g 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 66.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 311 Kcal (1302 kJ)
Calories from fat 63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 2%
Sodium 18mg 0%
Potassium 1119mg 4%
Total Carbs 68g 4%
Dietary Fiber 28g 19%
Protein 11g 4%
Vitamin C 21mg 6%
Iron 14mg 14%
Calcium 383mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.4
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

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