Garam masala
गरम मसाला
Ground Spices
A finishing blend of warm spices, not a base masala.
What to know
Goes in near the end. Cooked long, its aromatics simply evaporate and you have wasted it.
- Storing it
- Airtight; make small batches.
- If you cannot get it
- Every household blend differs — there is no single correct formula.
Measures
- 1 tsp ≈ 2.5 g
Cups here are the Indian 200 ml cup, not the 240 ml US cup — a common reason a recipe does not work. Weigh where you can; the grams are the figure we cook to.