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Garam Masala Substitute

Garam Masala Substitute

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

It's for an Indian curry dish.

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.

Indian Food Preferences in US

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The cuisine of India is characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and vegetables. Indian food is as diverse as many ethnic and cultural groups in India. Just like Indian culture, food in India has also been influenced by various civilizations, which have contributed their share in its overall development and the present form. Indian cuisine has had a remarkable influence on cuisines across the world. Most Indian curries are cooked in vegetable oil. In North and West India, groundnut oil has traditionally been most popular for cooking, while in Eastern India, Mustard oil is more commonly used. In South India, coconut oil and Gingelly Oil is common.

The most important/frequently used spices in Indian cuisine are chilli pepper, black mustard seed (rai), cumin (jeera), turmeric (haldi, manjal), fenugreek (methi), asafoetida (hing, perungayam), ginger (adrak, inji), coriander, and garlic (lassan, poondu). Popular spice mixes are garam masala which is usually a powder of five or more dried spices, commonly including cardamom, cinnamon, and clove. These all spices have some medical properties thats why the prople of US admires Indian food. The food prepared from such spices is ought to be safe and the people of US love to eat Indian food.

There is a boom for Indian food in US. There are various restaurants serving Indian food of highest quality in almost every part of US. The Indian Restaurants are famous for the unusual food which is difficult to find in American and other World Cuisines. The American people have tasted it and gradually feeling it as the part of their culture. Indian snacks are getting much more preference in US due to their taste and preparation. Gourmet India is a renowned food restaurant in US that is serving the people of US with the original blend of taste of Indian cuisines and is very famous in US.

Ethnic food markets of the north-east U.S. and whether import substitution opportunities exist to replace imported ethnic foods. Inspite of different cuisine of different countries available in US, still the food from Indian origin is becoming more favorite among the people of US. Thats why more of the communities in US are prefering Indian foods in their dinners on the weekends when they go out to have food fun outside. A report of survey also commented in favor of Indian food as the US citizens like Indian cuisine more now days as the spices used are good for their health and also the blend of taste provided is great as compared ot other food.

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