What is the combination of spices for garam masala? [closed]

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It's been a while since I've been able to get my hands on real garam masala. I bought some garam masala from a store last week and was disappointed. It lacked the rich flavor that I am use to. There is so many versions of garam masala all with different ingredients. I'm looking for advice for a flavorsome garam masala with moderate heat.

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Best Answer

As many have said in the comments, there are many different recipes, often with quite different ingredients. But wikipedia has a list of typical ingredients:

  • turmeric
  • peppercorns
  • cloves
  • cinnamon
  • cumin seeds
  • cardamom pods

I don't normally think of garam masala as having any heat. If you want to add some heat to an Indian dish you could use dried cayenne pepper (hotter) or kashmiri chilli powder (milder).

If you're looking to make your own flavorful spice blend, I recommend buying whole spices and getting a spice grinder (I use a dedicated blade coffee grinder). Grinding spices fresh makes them much more flavorful than the pre-ground ones that have been sitting on the supermarket shelf for years.



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What spice can be used in place of garam masala?

3 Common Substitutes for Garam Masala Curry powder: Use curry powder as a substitute, swapping garam masala entirely in your recipe. Allspice and Cumin: Combine 4 parts ground cumin with 1 part allspice, for an easy substitute when you're in a hurry. Chaat Masala: Try using chaat masala as a substitute.

What does garam masala contain?

Garam masala can be made from many different spices, but some of the most common are cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, mace, and nutmeg. To create your own blend, toast whole spices to bring out their flavor, then grind them.

What spices are in masala curry?

Ingredients of Indian Curry Masala Powder
  • Whole Cardamom \u2013 Elyachi Green and Black)
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder (you may use whole dry red chillies)
  • Cumin seeds \u2013 (Jeera)
  • Deggimirch \u2013 (hot red chilli powder)
  • Dry Ginger Powder \u2013 Sunth.
  • Salt.
  • Carom seeds \u2013 ajwain.
  • Turmeric Powder \u2013 Haldi.


Does garam masala contain onion and garlic?

This mix of onion, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic is a masala, or wet masala. This forms the base of a lot of Indian cooking. What is this? In contrast, garam masala powder is a mix of spices and seeds that have been ground together.


GARAM MASALA RECIPE | GARAM MASALA POWDER | HOW TO MAKE GARAM MASALA



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