India is known for its excellent cuisine, it's unique regions of cooking and a pleasant dining experience. India is distinguished in the kitchen around the world to vegetarian dishes. A thing of the regional cuisines of India have in common is the use of spices.
Garam masala is an essential ingredient in the cooking of the Punjab region of northern India. Loosely defined, "masala" is any blend of spices, and "garam" means hot.
Generally, garam masala is added to the dish just before serving to enhance flavor. Garam Masala is also an excellent massage for chicken and beef.
Garam masala is available in ethnic food, and specialty stores such as the world market. The downside of this is that no one knows how many condiments, or changes in temperatures and packaging it has been subjected to. You take a chance on the potency and fragrance of this blend if it is bought already prepared. Is a simple process to make garam masala, and ingredients, with the exception of cardamom pods, they are readily available. cardamom pods are available in Indian and natural food stores. buying green pods against white pods, which are bleached. Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only in price to saffron. It is expensive because it has to be hand picked. This spice is best used by toasting the seed removed from the pod and then ground in a spice mill, along with the other ingredients of garam masala. Cardamom loses its essential oils and flavors quickly after being cracked and ground, and as the pods and toasting and grinding of Taobao is the best method of use for this great spice.
To make Garam Masala, use the following ingredients:
2 cardamom pods, seeded
1 teaspoon whole cloves
30 whole peppercorns
whole cumin seeds 2 teaspoons
1 cinnamon stick 2 inch piece
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
The best method for making garam masala is a toast and then grind the ingredients. This is accomplished by placing the seed ingredients one at a time in a pan over medium-high heat and tremors until just beginning to smoke and release their distinctive aromas. It will take approximately 1-3 minutes. Be sure not to burn the seeds!
Place ingredients on a toasted spice mill and grind to a fairly fine mixture. The garam masala can then be stored in a tightly sealed glass jar for up to 6 months. Some time after that, and the spices will begin to lose flavor and aroma.
Garam masala for a massage using meat and roast chicken or grilled. The aroma and flavor are outstanding, and chicken baked or grilled will retain the excellent flavor of the garam masala.
Try today garam masala. He cooked with spices of northern India is an experience that every adventurous chef should try!
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