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Masala Dabba
A masala dabba is a traditional Indian spice box set made
up of two lids, as set of inner tins and one or more spice spoons. The set
is found in most Indian homes and is used to store the most commonly used
spices.
masala dabba available
at gourmetsleuth.com
photo by: gourmetsleuth.com
Masala Dabba
Styles and Use
Typically made of stainless steel designs range from being total
utilitarian to more decorative pieces with clear lids.
The outer tin may be made of stainless and sometimes copper. The masala
dabba consists of a large outer tin that holds 7 smaller tins and has an
outer lid that fits atop the large tin and an inner lid that fits snugly on
top of the smaller tins.
The inner lid is kept on top of the small tins of spice to keep dust and debris
off the spice and to help keep the spices fresh. The larger outer lid should
be kept in place for periods when the spices are not being used.
The set also includes from 1 to 7 spoons, depending on the set.
While the spices contained within the masala dabba are a matter of
personal taste some of the most commonly use spices include, green cardamom
pods, garam masala, fenugreek, amchur, turmeric and panch
phoron and ground chiles.
utilitarian stainless
masala dabba by benganisteel.com
What To Look For
Masala
dabbas range in size and vary greatly in quality. Common sizes are
from about 7" to 12" in diameter. The inexpensive utilitarian sets
are made of lighter weight stainless steel which can be easily dented.
Try to find the best quality that still fits within your budget. A
good quality masala dabba will last a lifetime.
Select a size that allows you to use your spice before it gets too old.
A 12" masala dabba is probably to large for most households. A
common size is 7" to 9".
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More Uses For
Your Masala Dabba
Your masala dabba does not need to be used only for
Indian spices. You can also use it for any of your favorite herbs or
spices that you use in your daily cooking.**see note below.
Your masala dabba can also be used to hold beads or other collections of
small items.
Our
Masala Dabba
Our beautifully styled masala
dabba features:
A 9" curved body made of high-quality stainless steel. This is not
a "common" utilitarian masala dabba.
Seven matching inner tins
Seven matching spoons
Seven spices packed in our tins with see-thru lids.** Our
spice tins are labeled and fit right inside the inner tins so you keep the
spices in the tins if you wish for extra freshness. Spices include;
green cardamom pods, garam masala,
fenugreek, amchur, turmeric and panch phoron and Kosher salt.
A stainless steel outter lid with clear acrylic for easy viewing of spices.
Available at
Gourmetsleuth.com $43.95
**Our spice tins with clear lids fit right inside our masala dabba. So you
can make up your own spice gift sets by purchasing any spices you like in
our spice collection and filling the masala dabba.
spices in tins with clear lids
fit right inside masala dabba tins. Empty tins sold separately as well. |
