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Encyclopedia > Garam masala
Garam masala
Garam masala

Garam masala is a blend of ground spices common in the Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani cuisine, whose literal meaning is 'hot (or warm) spice'. Garam Masala (Hindi: गरम मसाला) is a Bollywood film, released in 2005. ... For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ...


Ingredients

There are many variants, the most traditional mixes use just cinnamon, roasted cumin, caraway seeds, cloves, nutmeg (and/or mace) and green cardamom seed or black cardamom pods. Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Geerah redirects here. ... Categories: | | | | ... Binomial name (L.) Merrill & Perry A single dried clove flower bud Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. ... For other uses, see Nutmeg (disambiguation). ... Species About 100 species, including: Myristica argentea Myristica fragrans Myristica malabarica The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. ... This article is about the herbs. ... Binomial name Amomum subulatum Roxb. ...


Many commercial mixtures may include more of other less expensive spices and may contain dried red chili peppers, dried garlic, ginger powder, sesame, mustard seeds, turmeric, coriander, bay leaves, star anise and fennel. While commercial garam masala preparations can be bought ready ground, it does not keep well, and soon loses its aroma. Whole spices, which keep fresh much longer, can be ground when needed using a mortar and pestle or electric coffee grinder. For other uses, see Chili. ... Binomial name L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... For other uses, see Ginger (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Sesamum indicum L. Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. ... Mustard seeds are small, about 1mm in diameter. ... Binomial name Linnaeus Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. ... For other uses, see Coriander (disambiguation). ... bay leaves The designation bay leaf (plural bay leaves) is shared by: Mediterranean bay leaf The leaf of the bay laurel or true laurel, Laurus nobilis, is a culinary herb often used to flavor soups, stews, and braises and pâtés in Mediterranean Cuisine. ... Binomial name Hook. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ... A mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix substances. ...

A commercial package of garam masala
A commercial package of garam masala

Garam masala is used in cooking, but unlike many spices, it is often added at the end of cooking, so that the full aroma is not lost. It is not 'hot' in the sense that chillis are, but is fairly pungent. Garam refers to temperature hot, where the word teekha describes the heat of chillis. Garam Masala File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Garam Masala File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The chile pepper, chili pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... The chile pepper, chili pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ...


See also

Massala redirects here. ... Not to be confused with Native American cuisine. ... Curry powder in a jar Curry powder is a mixture of spices of widely varying composition developed by the British during their colonial rule of India. ... Garaam Masala (Hindi Meaning: Hot Spices) is one of South East Asias most popular Boy bands, based out of London, England, and formed in 2006 by pianist/dentist/medical doctor Saif Bhai and neurosurgeon/chef Masala Jii. ... Chaat masala is a masala, or spice mix, typically consisting of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. ...

External links

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