What is "garam masala" and what can I use as a substitute?

Question

It's for an Indian curry dish.

Answer 1

Garam Masala
(Hot spices)





Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
3/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds (without pods)
1 stick cinnamon -- broken

Preheat oven to 275F degrees. Combine spices on pizza pan or cookies sheet;
bake for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a blender container place roasted spices; cover and blend to a fine
powder. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Makes about
1/4 cup.

Note: To make Homemade Garam Masala from ground spices, mix 1 tablespoon
ground coriander, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 2 teaspoons ground cardamom, 1
teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon ground cloves. Makes about 1/4 cup.

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NOTES : Garam Masala is an essential seasoning in the cuisine of Northern
India. The aromatic spices in this variable blend are those that the Indians
say heat the the body. Add it sparingly, ususally toward the end of cooking.
Through grinding your own garam masala gives the freshest flavor, you also
can purchase it at Asian markets or mix spices that are already ground.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Garam masala is a mixture of Spices. widely used in India, in Hot vegetables. You can Substitute garam masala by Tandoori Chicken masala ot Mutton Masala.

Answer 4

Here is the link to many recipes for making garam masala. It's a mixture of spices:
http://www.recipesource.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_string=garam+masala&imageField.x=23&imageField.y=9
Maybe you can find a subsitute.
Make sure you have tumeric. It's been found to prevent Alzheimers.

Answer 5

Garam Masala is blend of spices, and is available at many large grocery stores, as well as Asian specialty stores. If you can't find it, you can use curry powder instead.

Answer 6

Garam masala is a blend of dry-roasted ground spices common in Indian cuisine. There are many variants, most commercial garam masalas usually contain dried red chillis, fresh green chillis, garlic, ginger, sesame, mustard seeds, turmeric, coriander, cloves, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin, nutmeg, and fennel. One traditional mix uses equal quantities of cinnamon, clove, and black cardamom.

Answer 7

garam masala is a mix of diff spices. as the regions differ so will the blend of spices. some of the main spices in that masala are clove, bay leaf, cardamom pods, tumeric and saffron. i do believe you can leave it out of a recipe but its better not to.

Answer 8

garam masala is a spice.

Answer 9

its a spice
if you dont have it, dry roast equal amounts of whole cumin and whole black peppers and grind them finely and use tht as a substitute
dont keep it too long tho, the flavours of home ground spices do taste better but run out faster
cheers :))))

Answer 10

It's readily available but you could mix allspice with the curry, too.