Garam Masala
Indian
Easy
Main CourseGaram Masala Spice Rub for Chicken – Authentic Homemade Flavours
Garam Masala
40 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
24
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
Garam masala is the cornerstone spice blend of Indian cuisine, featuring an aromatic blend of spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, and black pepper. When it’s homemade, you get to control the quality and freshness. When combined with garlic, ginger, and lemon juice to create a spice rub, it transforms ordinary chicken into a flavour-packed, layered dish.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For the garam masala spice blend:
2 tbspCumin seeds
2 tbspCoriander seeds
1 tbspBlack peppercorns
8-10Cardamom pods (green)
2Black cardamom pods
1Cinnamon stick (broken, 3-inch piece)
1 tspCloves
2Bay leaves
1 tspFennel seeds (optional)
1Star anise (optional)
¼ tspNutmeg (grated or ground)
For the spice rub paste:
2 tbspGaram masala (from above)
4Garlic cloves (minced)
1 tbspFresh ginger (grated)
2 tbspLemon juice
2 tbspOlive oil or vegetable oil
1 tspSalt
½ tspBlack pepper
2 tbspYoghurt (optional, for marinade)
For the chicken:
750 gmChicken (thighs, breasts, or drumsticks)
to seasonSalt and pepper
1 tbspOil for cooking
For garnish:
as neededFresh cilantro (chopped)
as neededLemon wedges