Easy Indian Recipes

Available fresh,  dried and powder - Fresh and dried, garlic is used for its strong flavor. The powder is mainly used in spice mixtures.

Garam Masala This is the main spice mixture of Indian cooking. It is a hot and aromatic powder and is added at the end of cooking.

Garam masala ingredients:
15 Peppercorns
8 Cinnamon
8 Cardamom
2 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Coriander
8 Cloves
2  Bay leaf
1 Mace flower

The making of Garam masala
Heat up a frying pan with low heat. Toss all the ingredients, and stir till fragrant.
Remove from heat, and place onto a plate. When it turns to room temperature, add all to a blender, grind it till fine powder.
Keep it to an air tight container, use when needed.

Fenugreek Seeds - These small pungent seeds are used in spice mixtures.