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Garam Masala
Translated garam masala means "hot spices". This aromatic combination of
ground spice is used in many Indian dishes. Typical ingredients include
cinnamon, cumin, cardmom, clovers, peppercorns and sometimes chiles.
Buy - Garam masala
can be purchased at any Indian markets or try the ethnic foods section of
your local well-stocked grocery store. If you'd like to try your hand
at your own version we've included a recipe on this page. (Garam
masala is also available at
Gourmetsleuth.com)
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Garam Masala Recipe
There are as
many recipes for garam masala as their are families in India. Here
is one with the most basic ingredients.
I N G R E D I E N T S
5 teaspoon
coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon green cardomon
pods
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N S T R U C T I O N S
Toast coriander and cumin
seeds for 3-5 min. combine with other ingredients and grind in
mortar/pestle (or blender which works great for me). Store
your garam masala in a bottle
for up to 6 months
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Recipes That Include Garam Masala
Guchi Mattar -
A recipe for Guchi Mattar a
sauce to serve with rice or chipati. Recipe includes mushrooms, peas,
kasoori methi, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, paneer, garlic
ginger and tandoori powder
Lobhia -
Recipe for Lobhia - An Indian dish of black-eyed beans served on their own
with yogurt and fresh cilantro or as a side dish for curries. Includes,
yakhni spice bag, garam masala, nigella, turmeric, yogurt, lemon, cilantro,
onion and black-eyed beans
Beautifully styled with a clear
inner and outer lid. 7 large inner containers, each with filled with a
traditional Indian spice including green cardamom pods, garam masala,
fenugreek, amchur, turmeric and ponch phoron and Kosher salt.
Available at
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