Step 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Spread spices on a small rimmed baking pan and toast until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer pan to a rack and let the spices cool. Step 2. Using a spice grinder, clean coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle, grind the spices until fine.
Garam masala is better when made with whole spices that have been roasted and ground, but this is a quick and easy substitute that's pretty good. Submitted …