Malabar Garam Masala | Our Family Recipe

Malabar Garam Masala | Our Family Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon green cardamom (10gms)

1 teaspoon cloves (2gms)

2-inch cinnamon sticks (2gms)

1 star anise or 3/4 teaspoon aniseed

2 tablespoons fennel seeds (15gms)

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns (2gms)

1 small piece mace (optional)

METHOD

1. Add everything into a grinder or chutney maker and pulse until coarse powder or if you feel rustic, you may do it in batches in a mortar and pestle 

Recipes where you can use this garam masala:

1. Thalassery Chicken Biryani
2. Malabar Prawns Biryani
3. Stuffed Whole Chicken Roast
4. Kakka orotti

I use this Garam Masala for all my South-Indian savoury food recipes.