Garam Masala

Today I am grateful for and admire the amazing herbs or spices called "Garam Masala". It has a variety of ingredients and every herb or spice has a unique flavour and aroma. Garam masala contains black and white cumin seeds, black pepper, clove, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander seeds and nutmeg. I appreciate and acknowledge garam masala for a variety of reasons, for instance:

• Garam masala is a blend of a variety of herbs or spices. It has nutritional and medicinal properties such as it improves digestion, controlling inflammation and is positively linked with relief of constipation. Garam masala has a remarkably strong aroma that's appetizing and significant flavour. Whole and powder both have a distinct smell and taste 

• Garam masala is used grounded or in powder form and as a whole, however, it depends on the cuisine you are preparing such as qorma is prepared with whole garam masala and at the end sprinkle some powder, Aloo gosht goes well with the powder form,  pulao/biryani is prepared with the whole garam masala, haleem is done with powder. Garam masala usage depends on the chef, recipes, region, culture and cuisine itself 

• There are many spices and curry powders prepared with garam masala such as curry powder, biryani/pulao masala, chat masala, qorma masala, haleem masala, Behari boti masala, kofta masala, Lahori fish masala, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken masala, shami kebab, gola kebab, dum qeema masala, nihari masala and lot more spices 

• Every single herb is used separately in a variety of cuisines such as bhagre rice is cooked with cumin, black pepper, cinnamon stick and bay leaves, raita is prepared with white cumin, tandoori chicken is cooked with powder garam masala and roasted white cumin, zeera rice with cumin only, yakhni is prepared with whole garam masala, cinnamon bun or bread is baked with cinnamon powder, black pepper is used with fried egg, chickpeas gravy, white chicken, Chinese rice, clove is used for treating toothache, nutmeg is used in qorma, biryani and zafrani garam masala

• Personally, I prepared garam masala powder at home and I believe homemade is fresh, organic, aromatic and healthy and the most important aspect is that you know the ingredients. This is my incredible journey with garam masala. What is your understanding of the garam masala? is the thought of the day

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