Punjabi-Style Warming Spice Blend

Indian cooking in the eyes of the Western world has become synonymous with garam (meaning “warm,” as in the internal warmth generated by the body when it imbibes certain spices) masala (“blend”). In India garam masala is known as a blend of warming spices that is prepared in homes all around the northern, eastern, and western regions of the country. Each cook weaves in his or her personal cooking style and regional ingredients, resulting in thousands of signature blends