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Title: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: Chilli Prawn on October 14, 2006, 10:34 AM

This was referred to in a recent recipe post.  I have searched the site but I can't find it.  Any comments on it would be welcome also.

CP

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: CurryCanuck on October 15, 2006, 03:08 AM

Not sure about this one, don't recall Terry giving a recipe for garam masala..but based on one of his posts , this might be it -

4 table spoons of coriander powder
 3 1/2 table spoons of turmeric
 2 1/2 table spoons of cummin powder
 1 table spoon of paprika powder
 2 table spoons of a good curry powder
I use Rajah madras gold as used in most restaurants

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: Cory Ander on October 15, 2006, 03:37 AM

Hi CC,

I'm pretty sure that this IS NOT a garam masala recipe CC....

...it looks simply like a Bruce Edward's type curry masala ("spice mix") to me?

I would expect a garam masala (i.e "hot spice mixture") to have hot/aromatic spices such as cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, mace/nutmeg, etc in it.

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: CurryCanuck on October 15, 2006, 06:18 AM

Quite true CA , but having reviewed all of ifindforu's posts , I couldn't find anything resembling a traditional garam masala blend .

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: DARTHPHALL on October 15, 2006, 10:56 AM

I thin CC is right, he has a Spice blend i recall but no Garam Masala.

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: woodpecker21 on October 15, 2006, 05:55 PM

hi g/gls
he does mention it but does not give the ingredients but i think he sells it on his website i also think it is in the currylinks section ;) and remember that we (cr0 members) get discount on anything we buy from it :)

hope this helps

gary

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: Chilli Prawn on October 15, 2006, 06:01 PM

Thanks Gary
CP

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: DARTHPHALL on October 15, 2006, 06:04 PM

Failing that we could go round his place & beat the sh...
Sorry perhaps you should drop him a line. ;D

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: CurryCanuck on October 15, 2006, 07:51 PM

I just checked Terry's website - Gary was quite right , he does sell garam masala . Whether he will give anyone the recipe remains to be seen . I 'll send him a pm .

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: CurryCanuck on October 18, 2006, 01:04 AM

Here is Terry's recipe -

40g (1 1/2 oz) Cloves 60g (2 oz) Black Peppercorns 40g (1 1/2 oz) Brown Cardamoms 40g (1 1/2 oz) Green Cardamoms 100g (4 oz) Cumin Seeds 50g (2 oz) Cinnamon Stick 50g (2 oz) Coriander Seeds 15g (1 1/2 oz) Nutmeg 6 Bay Leaves

Dry roast all the ingredients together in a frying pan (stirring all the time) over a low heat until they give a pungent smell, making sure they don't burn.

 Grind the roasted whole spices and pass through a very fine sieve or fine muslin cloth.

 Store in an airtight container.

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: Chilli Prawn on October 18, 2006, 10:50 AM

Thanks CC.  It looks different.  I never put Bay leaves in GM though; in fact, like a lot of Indian (as opposed to Bangla) cooks, I keep Bay Leaves to a minimum or don't use tham at all.  No particular reasons, it was the way I was taught, and I think they can overpower other flavours if not used sparingly.  Any thoughts on this?

Thanks again
CP

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: Ashes on October 18, 2006, 07:11 PM

CP without actually checking this up myself,, my memory is telling me that "indian" bay leaves are different to the ones we buy in the shops? I might just be getting older and (more) senile but do you know if this is true?

Regards Ashes

Title: Re: Terry's Restaurant Garam Masala?
Post by: Chilli Prawn on October 19, 2006, 10:00 AM

I think you are correct, I think a lot come from Africa also, but there are many different varieties of Bay (Laurel). I had 4 types in my back garden which have now gone thankfully.

CP