Hi Guys,
Today I will share the recipe of Bengali Garam Masala. It is a magic masala for many quintessential Bengali dishes. Though it is composed of only three ingredients but the fragrance and the flavor are strong enough to make a boring dish quite interesting. Since many Bengali recipes need this masala, I thought I should quickly share this. The Bengali garam masala is different from any other garam masala and even it is different from the Shahi garam masala. Just a dollop of Bengali ghee and Bengali garam masala is enough to quirk up your everyday meal. It has only three ingredients - cloves, cardamom and cinnamon sticks. It can be easily stored in a clean glass jar with the lid tightly closed. It easily stays good for around 6 months. So, let's see how it is prepared.
Ingredients
1/3 cup of green cardamom (elach/elaichi)
1/3 cup of cloves (lobongo/laung)
1/3 cup of small shards of cinnamon stick (darchini)
Method
1. Heat a griddle/tawa. Add all the ingredients.
2. Dry roast it in medium low flame. Stir it few times. Your house should smell like those spices.
(Note: Don’t over roast them or make them brown)
3. Take those roasted spices and let them cool.
4. In a coffee grinder add those spices and grind them till it becomes coarse powder.
( Note: Don’t use the same coffee grinder where you grind coffee beans. Keep a separate coffee grinder only for the spices.)
5. Store the powdered garam masala in a clean jar with the lid on.
Enjoy this magic masala whenever you need it. As I will be sharing recipes using this Bengali Garam Masala as an important spice. This spice not only flavors many Bengali dishes, it can also go with different cuisines. To share my secret, it is one of the humble ingredients to experiment fusion food.
Thanks,
Moumita
Today I will share the recipe of Bengali Garam Masala. It is a magic masala for many quintessential Bengali dishes. Though it is composed of only three ingredients but the fragrance and the flavor are strong enough to make a boring dish quite interesting. Since many Bengali recipes need this masala, I thought I should quickly share this. The Bengali garam masala is different from any other garam masala and even it is different from the Shahi garam masala. Just a dollop of Bengali ghee and Bengali garam masala is enough to quirk up your everyday meal. It has only three ingredients - cloves, cardamom and cinnamon sticks. It can be easily stored in a clean glass jar with the lid tightly closed. It easily stays good for around 6 months. So, let's see how it is prepared.
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| Bengali Garam Masala |
Ingredients
1/3 cup of green cardamom (elach/elaichi)
1/3 cup of cloves (lobongo/laung)
1/3 cup of small shards of cinnamon stick (darchini)
Method
1. Heat a griddle/tawa. Add all the ingredients.
2. Dry roast it in medium low flame. Stir it few times. Your house should smell like those spices.
(Note: Don’t over roast them or make them brown)
3. Take those roasted spices and let them cool.
4. In a coffee grinder add those spices and grind them till it becomes coarse powder.
( Note: Don’t use the same coffee grinder where you grind coffee beans. Keep a separate coffee grinder only for the spices.)
5. Store the powdered garam masala in a clean jar with the lid on.
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| Bengali Garam Masala is ready |
Enjoy this magic masala whenever you need it. As I will be sharing recipes using this Bengali Garam Masala as an important spice. This spice not only flavors many Bengali dishes, it can also go with different cuisines. To share my secret, it is one of the humble ingredients to experiment fusion food.
Thanks,
Moumita
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