Garam Masala Powder

Making garam masala powder at home is not a lengthy process anymore.., this recipe is passed from my mom :-) ,very few ingredients ,easy to prepare and  goes very well with non-veg and vegetarian dishes.Can be store upto 1 -2 months in  air tight container.

Ingredients:

Coriander seeds 1/cup

Shai jeera/kala jeera, cardamon,cinnamon,cloves mixed - 1cup

garlic pods - 4 (optional)

Directions 

1. Fry coriander seeds till you can smell the aroma (do not burn them) and leave it in a bowl to cool down.

2. Fry garam \masala ingredients (entire house will get fragrance from these ingredients ) for 2mins on low heat 

3. Cool both ingredients  and grind together( garlic pods can be added while grinding, if you like the taste of garlic.)

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Simple Rasam Powder

Preparing things at home not only saves you money but it adds benefits to your health.
Used to buy store bought rasam powder but, never turned back after trying this. My mother-in-law passed this recipe to me :-), very few ingredients.This recipe make a big batch which can be store up to 2-3 months (based on your use) in a air tight container.
Can also be used to make rasam for babies(it aids digestion for little tummies :-) , Just don't use too much)


Ingredients;

Toordal - 1 cup
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 cup
Pepper corns - 1/4 cup ( adjust to your spice level)
Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Directions:-

Fry all ingredients separately and let them cool completely and grind together to fine powder.
Store it in air tight container.

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