Garam Masala - A warm spice commonly associated with Indian cuisine. This is a spice you might not be completly familiar with, if not at all. In this article, I’m going to give you a brief overview of what this spice is, what’s in it, and some recipes that you should try with it!
First Off, What is it?
Garam masala is a blend of spices. Essentially what this means is, garam masala isn’t considered a spice, instead it’s considered a sesasoning. The word “seasoning” refers to a blend of spices - google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=define+seasoning.
Then What Spices Are in it?
What I’ve learned about seasonings is, their isn’t an exact blend for specific ones. Although, I matched up 3 articles, or recipes. Below are the common spices I found.
Here are the 3 articles I matched up the spices with -
Matching up with the three 3 articles, and recipes. I discovered these spices as the top basic ones being used...
Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Cardamom
and Cumin
With my findings, there was variations of spices, such as white pepper and black pepper, and green and red cardamom, not just cardamom. Although, the spices I listed matched up with all three sources.
Lastly, What Should You Use it in?
Some recipes I haven’t tried, but look interesting...
The recipes I just listed I found off of this following article, to find more, head over to the article - http://www.wisebread.com/30-delicious-ways-to-enjoy-garam-masala.
Have a spice you want to learn more about? Email me! I’ll do some research, and then write a post for you on it!
