This easytomake spice blend is the heart of most Indian dishes A combination of different whole spices probably has as many recipe variations as there are families in India The word garam means warm in hindi while masala means spice mix making garam masala a warm spice mix

Different regions of India have different versions of garam masala Some are made without dry roasting the ingredients while the others are made after dry roasting Cool the ingredients and then grind them into powder Some recipesvariants contain ingredients that others dont Once you get a feel for the taste it gives your cooking experiment and alters your garam masala recipe to suit your needs

Garam masala is best made fresh just before you begin cooking but if you havent got the time make a batch ahead and store for several months in an airtight container in a cool dark place

There are 10 variants of Garam Masalas that the RD team has managed to develop

Royal Garam Masala
Garam Masala Mild
Garam Masala Hot
Garam Masala Spice Blend
Kitchen King Garam Masala
Indian Khada Garam Masala
Aromatic Garam Masala
Mughlai Garam Masala
Zaikedar Garam Masala
Shahi Garam Masala