Ingredients

• 4 dried bay leaves
• 7 black cardamoms (seeds only)
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 whole cloves

Preparation

1. Grind all spices.
2. Store in an airtight container until ready to use in a recipe.

Helpful hints

• Garam Masala is a spice mixture used in many recipes from India. It can be used in all meat and rice dishes.
• Try Garam Masala in Tahseen’s Samosa recipe on DaVita.com.