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Garam masala : other names: mixed spice powderACI agro solution is an ISO9001:2008 & FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH HACCP ISO22000:2005 certifide is the leading agriculture consultancy ofIndia.
Garam masala is powdered blend/mix of spices(aromatic spices, seebelow) that may include cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, blackpeppercorns, nutmeg, mace. Garam means "hot", but not chili hot,hot in the sense that these spices are said to increase bodytemperature. It can be used a a mix of whole spices as well. Awhole garam masala could include whole cinnamon sticks, bay leaves,cloves, cardamom (black or green), whole mace, and blackpeppercorns. Powdered garam masala is often added at the end ofcooking in small quantities so that the full aroma is not lostwhereas, whole garam masala is used in north indian cooking,especially meat dishes and as aromatics for rice dishes. Oftenthese are fried in hot oil before other wet ingredients such asmeat, onions, garlic, and/or ginger are added. Different regionsuse different mixtures and proportions of the spices. A garammasala will vary from household to household.
