{"id":9410,"date":"2025-02-15T10:38:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T09:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miviajealaindia.com\/?p=9410"},"modified":"2025-02-15T10:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T09:38:41","slug":"garam-masala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/garam-masala\/","title":{"rendered":"Garam masala"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you landed here you may be wondering what Garam masala is. It is\u00a0a mixture of spices<\/strong>\u00a0very popular in India. Many call it the queen of the kitchen<\/strong>\u00a0as it is very versatile and goes well with a wide variety of preparations, giving it a very special flavor. Outside of India, many adepts of this flavor call it\u00a0\"the taste of India\"<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this mixture is enough to make a curry, it is usually a base mixture to which other spices are added depending on the recipe and the flavor we want to enhance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the spices in Garam masala? Garam masala ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Garam masala is made with a mixture of spices:\u00a0cumin, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, bay leaf, black cardamom and coriander seeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although these spices are usually the base of most Garam masala, there are thousands of varieties since each cook has his\/her own recipe that varies according to the area of the country. Other versions usually add fennel, bay leaf, chili...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy Garam masala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to buy the mix already made I recommend you to buy it in Indian and\/or Pakistani food stores to make sure it is the traditional flavor. If you don't have one nearby you can find the same\u00a0Garam masala on Amazon\u00a0<\/a>(this is the one I like the most).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is to buy them in the supermarket. Garam masala has become so popular that almost all major food stores carry it. Both Mercadona's Garam masala and Lidl's Garam masala are quite faithful to the traditional one. You can also find it at Carrefour, Consum, Aldi, Alcampo...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I personally recommend that you buy\u00a0this one\u00a0<\/a>or even better if you prepare it yourself as the flavor will be more authentic and intense. Don't worry, I'll give you my recipe \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make Garam masala?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making homemade Garam masala is very easy and fast<\/strong>. You only need a stone mortar or a\u00a0electric grinder\u00a0<\/a>and the ingredients you choose for your preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n