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The thread discusses a specific garam masala recipe used by Az at his restaurant, which includes ingredients like cinnamon, green cardamom, mustard seeds, onion seeds, bay leaves, cumin, and fennel. Participants clarify details about the ingredients and their preparation, noting that the garam masala is potent and should be used sparingly, primarily as part of the spice mix rather than added separately to dishes. There is a consensus that the homemade garam masala is significantly different from pre-made versions, and it is suggested that the spices should be dried rather than roasted for optimal grinding.

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Offline jb

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Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« on: February 13, 2012, 10:06 PM »
This is the mixture that's used by Az in his restaurant and the one he showed us on our recent lesson.

three cinammon sticks
one heaped desert spoon green cardomon
one flat level mustard seed
three quarters level onion seed
five or six bay leaves
one level cumin
hald level fennel

Simply roast in the oven,cool then put into a coffe grinder.The smell was amazing,so different to the pre made stuff.Az said it's pretty potent stuff and should be used sparingly,certainly not sprinkled on a dish at the end as some sources suggest.
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 10:39 PM »
Hi JB

was that green cardamon still in their pods or the seeds out of the pods

best, Rich
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 01:28 AM »
That was green cardamons still in their pods.  The cinnamon is cassia bark and bay leaves are asian not european.  EDIT These were of an average size, just  a bit bigger than a european leaf and not the monster size that you frequently get.The mustard seeds are black not brown.  The dalchini (cassia) sticks are about 3 inches long.  We added a further stick of cassia and a couple of  asian bay leaves at the grinding stage because Az wasn' t happy with the cardamon being prominent :).  The powder was dark, pungent and pleasantly sweet tasting.  I was operating the grinder ;D
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 04:56 AM »
Cheers CH
I thought it would have been - but there are many variations on garam masala - taking out of the pods and just using the seeds etc

best, Rich
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2012, 06:46 AM »
Quote from: curryhell on February 14, 2012, 01:28 AM
That was green cardamons still in their pods.  The cinnamon is cassia bark and bay leaves are asian not european.  The mustard seeds are black not brown.  The dalchini (cassia) sticks are about 3 inches long.  We added a further stick of cassia and a couple of  asian bay leaves at the grinding stage because Az wasn' t happy with the cardamon being prominent :).  The powder was dark, pungent and pleasantly sweet tasting.  I was operating the grinder ;D

Cheers for that,I remember now there was a bit of confusion re cinnamon/cassia being used.
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2012, 10:57 AM »
A question If I may,
Did AZ use the GM in any of the final dishes he made? (Apart from whats in the spice mix.)

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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2012, 11:03 AM »
Quote from: Les on February 15, 2012, 10:57 AM
A question If I may,
Did AZ use the GM in any of the final dishes he made? (Apart from whats in the spice mix.)

Les

Hi Les

The GM was not added as a separate entity to any of the dishes that we saw.

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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2012, 11:26 AM »
Quote from: solarsplace on February 15, 2012, 11:03 AM
Hi Les

The GM was not added as a separate entity to any of the dishes that we saw.

Thanks

Cheers SS, Sounds as if It's only used in the spice mix then,

Les
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2012, 11:54 AM »
Quote from: solarsplace on February 15, 2012, 11:03 AM
Quote from: Les on February 15, 2012, 10:57 AM
A question If I may,
Did AZ use the GM in any of the final dishes he made? (Apart from whats in the spice mix.)

Les

Hi Les

The GM was not added as a separate entity to any of the dishes that we saw.

Thanks
One of us, forgotten who, did ask Az if he used GM in any dishes.  He said no only in the mix powder.
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Re: Garam Massala from the Zaal,Fleet
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2012, 12:03 PM »
Quote from: curryhell on February 15, 2012, 11:54 AM
One of us, forgotten who, did ask Az if he used GM in any dishes.  He said no only in the mix powder.

Thanks for confirming that CH

Les
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