Garam Masala

Garam masala was a mixture of spices put together originally to ‘spice’ people up. This lifted the body and prepared you for a hard winter and work. It was quite a hot spice and helped set people’s appetites in India for hot dishes. It has since become a very varied mixture of spices for different dishes, some hotter than others.

The spice mixture does not have to be used just in Indian curry dishes, but will liven up vegetarian risottos, pancakes, ratatouille, lentils and most toma