No cumin or coriander, as these will probably be listed separately, and are found in shop bought GM to cheapen it.
I use mamtas quite a lot, in varying stages of faithfulness,
Yesterday I made my own with a base mix of 2:2:1 cumin seeds, corriander seeds and black pepper corns.
Interesting view Mamta.Mamta wrote:to it Dick, since I hardly ever measure anything.
Yesterday I made my own with a base mix of 2:2:1 cumin seeds, corriander seeds and black pepper corns.
Annie, I can't agree that this is Garam Masala. The word Garam actually means Hot, in taste, as well as flavour. Masala means 'spice mix'. 2:2:1 cumin seeds, coriander seeds and black pepper corns though a nice and flavoursome spice mix, can't be too hot in it's flavour or taste.
I doubt you're wrong at all. Certainly not with your tried and tested recipes, I am always in awe of your culinary skills.Mamta wrote: But of course, I could be entirely wrong.
If I was adding coriander and cumin seeds, I will add less of them in proportion, because they dilute the flavour of GM somewhat. Ready-made ones often have a lot of coriander and cumin seeds, because they are cheaper than the other whole spices. Most north Indian 'curries' will already have coriander and cumin in them, so personally I keep these separate from my GM.
It is more likely to be the difference with either family or location variations. It may well be a monetary reason too if the family that my teacher comes from have had to make spices bulk out.
I must try som brown/black cardamoms and see what I think of them. I only have experience of green ones and I like their flavour and aroma.
I am always in awe of your culinary skills.
Mamata to us you are the oracle of Indian cooking on here as you I'm sure are aware. I'm a total numpty when it comes to spices and blends. I just plod along taking people's word for gospel and not knowing why. I need to get to grips with spices.Mamta wrote:What culinary skills? I just know what I know, no more! I know what a marvellous cook you are Annie .
Maybe I souldn't mention it here - but I bought some ready made Garam Masal in Lidl last week - mainly because I liked the tin
The brand is Fiddes Payne, and it is a very nice, aromatic, spice blend
Was that from the Cien (I think that is the name of it) range?Mamta wrote:I bought a couple of jars of body cream a while back, just because they had lovely swing lids. the cream turned out to be quite good too .
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Annie wrote:Mamata to us you are the oracle of Indian cooking on here as you I'm sure are aware.
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