Topic: Garam Masala

[Invisible Mike]

Hi all

Quick poll for you.

What is your favourite brand?

Or do you make your own?

Many thanks

MM

[Peripatetic Phil]

Make my own (KD recipe); add at most 1/4 teaspoon just before serving.
** Phil.

[DalPuri]

I grind and make my own.
I have bought ready mixes in the past though, Jalpur, Rajah, Natco etc but you cant beat freshly ground.


p.s. where's the poll?

[Invisible Mike]

Here? 

[fried]

I grind my own using the Zaal recipe, although I don't roast it first. I'm still keeping my eye out for the fabled Jalpur brand stuff but I havent seen it yet.

[Invisible Mike]

It's on Amazon by the looks of it. I had not heard of it, is it meant to be very good then?

[DalPuri]

It is a nice GM, but very strong. You could make something similar by upping the green cardamom in a standard mix.

[chewytikka]

I do both

Like a lot of ingredients in BIR, GM is dish specific.
Important in some, not so much, if at all in others.

I like making my own fresh, when I

[Naga]

...I was in B&M

[commis]

Hi

East End for a lighter taste and Rajah for a more earthy note eg. Balti. 

Regards