An aromatic mixture of ground spices used as a base in many Indian dishes (‘masala’ means spice). The proportion of spices changes according to the dish being cooked (and the cook!) but typical ingredients are cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper, with substitutions or additions made depending on whether the dish includes meat, vegetables or fish.
Bengali butternut squash with chickpeas
Lamb rogan josh
Whole eggs in coconut masala (egg molee)
Spicy chicken kebabs
Tandoori lamb wrap
Spicy stuffed pitta
Paneer and vegetable skewers
Pea kachori
Tandoori chicken lollipop drumsticks with raita dip
Vegetable pakoras
Tandoori king prawns with butter sauce
Vegetable samosas
Baked samosas
Tarka dal
Kidney bean curry (rajma)
Instant Punjabi-style pickle
You can grind your own garam masala according to your tastes, but it can also be bought ready-made.
Garam masala is usually added to dishes towards the end of cooking.
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