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This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday spices. Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, cookies and more. Jump to Recipe

This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday spices. Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, cookies and more #VeganRicha

โ€œGaramโ€ means hot and โ€œMasalaโ€ in this context means a blend of spices. The spice blend itself is not generally hot. It has black pepper but no cayenne or chili powders. It can however feel hot once you eat some because of the pepper and cloves. The spices together will warm you up from the inside. 

Garam masala recipes vary by family recipes, regions, states within India and of course personal preference. There are several regional versions of the spice blend and they have their own names like kashmiri garam masala, goda masala, sambhar powder etc. 

This is the basic garam masala to use in Indian curries, stir fries, veggie dishes, dals and more. I have the traditional whole garam masala mix on the blog here. The whole masala stays fresh for much longer. I grind a portion of it and use it for a month or 2 and then grind more. For smaller quantity spice blend, use this quick recipe with ground everyday spices. 

Use it in Butter Tofu , Cauliflower Tikka Masala,  Masala Pot Pielentil sweet potato dal curry. And many more Indian dishes! or add to soups, stews, to veggies to roast, cookies, yes cookies work too. 

Curry powder is not the same as garam masala. Get the recipe and Read more about it here.

This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday spices. Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, cookies and more #VeganRicha

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This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday spices. Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, cookies and more #veganricha

This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday spices. Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, cookies and more #veganricha

Also note the spelling. It isnt Garam Marsala ๐Ÿ™‚ (which is the next popular search term after garam masala). ๐Ÿ™‚

This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday spices. Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, cookies and more #veganricha

Quick Garam Masala Spice Blend Recipe with ground spices

5 from 9 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Tablespoons
Course: spice blend
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan
This quick Garam Masala spice blend takes 2 mins to make at home with everyday ground spices. No wHole spiced or grinding needed! Use it in Indian dishes, with roasted veggies, in soups, stews, curries, cookies and more.
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Ingredients  

  • 2 Tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 to 3/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions 

  • Mix all the ingredients and store in an airtight container for upto 2 months.
    Add 1 bay leaf, powdered for variation. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 11kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 67mg, Vitamin A: 70IU, Vitamin C: 5.1mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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24 Comments

  1. Reni says:

    5 stars
    This is so easy – and better than any store brand I’ve bought

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yay!! That’s what I like to hear.

  2. Robert Brixius says:

    5 stars
    Breaking the code on spice mystery! We need some and have all the ingredients! I feel culinary power! Thanks!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      hahaha Hope you enjoy!