Substitute DIY blend for Garam masala
What garam masala does in a recipe: Warm North Indian finishing blend: cardamom, cinnamon, clove, pepper.
DIY blend
per 1 tsp garam masala
US1/2 tsp cumin + 1/4 tsp each coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon + pinch each of cloves and black pepper
Metric1 g cumin + 1/2 g each coriander, cardamom, cinnamon + a pinch each of cloves and black pepper
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Toast and grind whole spices if you have them.
What changes: Fresher than any jar
More options: all 2 Garam masala substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting DIY blend for Garam masala?
- per 1 tsp garam masala — US: 1/2 tsp cumin + 1/4 tsp each coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon + pinch each of cloves and black pepper. Metric: 1 g cumin + 1/2 g each coriander, cardamom, cinnamon + a pinch each of cloves and black pepper.
- Why does DIY blend work as a Garam masala substitute?
- Toast and grind whole spices if you have them.
- What changes when you use DIY blend instead of Garam masala?
- Fresher than any jar
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