Garam Masala, 100 g, Munshi Panna

Garam Masala – a traditional spice blend from Eastern cuisine, beloved by food enthusiasts worldwide. Like curry, garam masala is incredibly versatile. It's a powder ranging in color from chocolate brown to light brown or brownish-green, with a sweet and spicy flavor and a nutty aroma.

Garam masala blends vary in the proportions of spices included, but typically contains cloves, cardamom, coriander, cumin, bay leaf, nutmeg, black pepper, allspice, chili pepper, fennel, saffron, and cinnamon. Each spice is dry-roasted separately until darkened, then blended, ground, and stored in an airtight glass container. High-quality garam masala retains its valuable properties for several months.

Garam masala is ideal for chicken, vegetable, fruit, rice, and legume (lentils, beans, peas) dishes, appetizers, salads, soups, stews, and various sauces. It's also used in sweet baked goods: oatmeal and buckwheat cookies, pies with berry, apple, pear, or pumpkin fillings, puddings, muffins, and even in batter for frying vegetables or fruits. It can also be used to flavor herbal teas, juices, and fruit drinks.

In India, garam masala is called the "spice of love." Translated from Hindi, "garam masala" means "hot spice blend." Modern pharmacology confirms that the herbs in garam masala have a warming effect, improving blood circulation.

Application: Garam masala is best added at the end of cooking or sprinkled on the dish just before serving.

Ingredients: cumin, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg.

Purpose: Prevention of colds and respiratory illnesses, especially in winter; body cleansing from toxins and waste products; treatment of various digestive disorders; flavoring dishes.