When making garam masala from scratch, whole spices are toasted and then ground to a powder. This fresh, homemade blend tastes better than store-bought versions. Part of this is because ground ...

If you’re looking for an easy and authentic garam masala recipe, we’ve got you covered. You can make this blend with a handful of Indian spices and herbs, like coriander, cumin and green cardamom.

Minimum effort, maximum reward. Today’s recipe for garam masala baked chicken thighs with pears is a prime example. It’s a riff on a personal favorite, my Baked Chicken Thighs With Butter and ...

5. Blend cashews, tomatoes and fried onions. 6. In the same oil pan, add whole garam masala, including bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and peppercorn. Let splutter. 7. Add ginger garlic ...

Heat 3 tablespoons ghee in a wide pot. Add garam masala, cardamom, cloves, mace, bay leaves and dried red chiles, and sauté until they crackle, 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic, and sauté until ...

Makes 5 tbsp/25 g. This is a whole-spice blend that is similar to garam masala, except that panch phoran adds texture as well as flavor. While it is most often used whole, panch phoran can be ...