Ingredients:
3tbs cumin seeds
3tbs coriander seeds
2 tbs cardamom
2 tbs black peppercorns
4 cinnamon stick(break into peaces)
1tsp whole cloves
3-4 bay leaves
2 star anise spice(optional)
1 tsp grated nutmeg(optional)
Method:
Heat a heavy based dry skillet over medium-high heat,add the cumin,coriander,cardamom,peppercorns,cinnamon,star anise(optional),nutmeg(optional) and cloves into it.
Stirring occasionally,until they turn into darker shades.Once it done,remove it from the stove and let it cool for sometimes.
After few mins,transfer it into the mixie and grind to fine powder.
Store it in an airtight container.
Execellent Garam masala is ready.
Dark Fruit Cake:
Ingredients:
220 g cake flour
1⁄4 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp gram masala powder
200 g butter
1⁄4 tsp vanilla essence
4 medium eggs, lightly beaten
500 g mixed dried fruit
100 g dry nuts,chopped
250 ml orange juice
200 g brown sugar
Method:
Soak mixed dried fruits and nuts in orange juice overnight.
Next day before baking preheat the oven for about 5 mins at 180 degress celcius.
Sieve cake flour, salt, garam masala into a bowl.
Bake in the oven 45 mins at 180 degree celcius and then test with a skewer. If it’s not ready bake for up to another hour10 minutes until the skewer comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool.
Dear Prema,
Garam Masala powder looks very spicy and aromatic.
Dark fruit cake looks very delicious.Adding garam masala in the cake is new to me.Nice way to spice up the fruit cake.
wow prema fruit cake looks awesome…home made garam masala good, till to date i never made garam masala at home as my best friend always used prepare and given to me but this time my turn ,i can make garam masala for her …thank q prema
hey, new blog look! nice 🙂
using garam masala in cake is interesting, lovely cake!
The cake has come out really well..Its nice that u make ur own garam masala
Wow Prema, both garam masala and cake with garam masala look and sound great !!! Good job 🙂
YEAH!!! I love garam masala!! thank you so much for posting the recipe 🙂
We too make homemade masalas..Fruit cake looks yummy…Love o have a piece..
Love
Kairali sisters
Prema,
Both gram masala and dark fruit cake looks really yummy.
adding garam masala to cake is nice idea. perfect for the event. great clicks too
lovely cake and spicy masala…both are great
wow prema!!!
gr8 job dear
Home made garam masala looks perfect and cake with this masala powder sounds interesting 🙂
Perfect entry for this event dear 🙂
Thats very unique cake with garam masala and I must say the first picture is superb,really nice 🙂
Its has been a long i prepared home made garam masala Prema, masala powder looks awesome..Dark fruit cake looks gorgeous,catchy and soft…
Wow Sweety super pics..love the 1st pic too much…ahh U don’t believe Prema I want to bake cake with spices too..great mind think alike?? Cake looks absolute delish….I got to visit YCK
I ahve been looking fr a garam masala recipe fr so long…the store bought ones are horrible…i shall def give this a go
Thanks for visiting my blog..plz keep visiting,nice to know you..You have wonderful collection of recipes.Lovely to see homemade garam masala,fruit cake is yummy too
Now adding garam masala to the cake is something really unique 🙂 Wow!!! and nothing like home made garam masala…
கரம் மாசாலா பவுடர் நல்லா ஸ்பைசியா சூப்பராகயிருக்கு… கேக் ரொம்ப வித்தியாசமா கரம் மசாலாலாம் சேர்த்து அருமையாக செய்திருக்கிங்க….
Thanks for the garam masala recipe! I have not been able to find it in my local market and have been wanting to make some recipes I have seen on blogs with it.
Your fruit cake sounds delicious. The flavors must be wonderful with the garam masala spices in it:)
Thanks for both these recipes. They look lovely and will be very useful for me.
Garam masalaa powder photo is awesome prema..Cute click!
Tempting cake..am not getting this mixed fruits here.
Love this homemade garam masala..I never buy it from the stores. Its the flavor of fennels that dominate our garam masala.
Dark fruit cake looks absolutely yummy..Nice step by step pics..We too have a fruit cake recipe in our drafts. Will be posting it soon..
Superb…love homemade garam masala….Cake looks so tempting and perfect…
Dear Prema,
Thks for always stopping by my blog n leaving those beautiful comments n making my day dearie.
First time here n loved ur collection.
Tis fruit cake is soo inviting…loved it.
Tagged u will be bk.
Chao,
Chetana
http://www.myrecipegalore.blogspot.com
cake looks delicious, didn’t know garam masala could be added.
Hi Prema,
I used to make own garam masala in similar way. Sometimes, I’ll just buy the ready mades. Hehe…
Cake looks so yumm! Get me a slice pls! 😀
Hi dii..
So happy to c ur new luk of ur blog and the clicks r fantastic..luv the recipe….. ur way to go…
wow..they looks amazing!! great pics too…
Wowwwwwww.. wonderful post.. awesome clicks.. 🙂
looks absolutely delicious. Yum!!
the fruit cake looks amazing prema!
Hi Prema,
very nice blog……………
Garam masala in fruit cake is new to me. I like the first picture in which u have displayed the spices. nice click. Fruit cake looks so nice and tempting.May be u can make this for our next meet..he he..