What Is Garam masala and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about garam masala and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 182 recipes to cook tonight.

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Recipes using garam masala

There are 182 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Mattar Paneer (Peas & Cheese)

Matar paneer is a popular Indian dish consisting of paneer (a type of fresh cheese) and peas (matar) cooked in a spiced tomato-based gravy. It combines the soft, creamy texture of paneer with the sweet pop of green peas, all enveloped in a rich, aromatic sauce.

Malabar Chicken Curry Recipe

Malabar chicken curry is a spicy and aromatic dish that hails from the Malabar region of India. This curry is made with a unique blend of spices that include cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and fennel, which gives it a distinctive taste and aroma. The tender chicken pieces are simmered in a rich and flavorful coconut milk-based gravy, making it a perfect dish for any occasion. The curry can be adjusted to your preferred level of spiciness, making it versatile for all tastes. Whether you're looking to explore new flavors or simply want to add a bit of spice to your meals, Malabar chicken curry is a must-try recipe for any home cook.

Tikka Chicken

Chicken pieces marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, turmeric, and coriander, then grilled on skewers until charred and tender. Authentic Indian chicken tikka at home.

Authentic Butter Chicken

This authentic Indian butter chicken recipe saves time using cooked chicken enveloped in an incredibly creamy authentic homemade curry sauce.

Green Lentil Dhal with Tomatoes & Cinnamon

Aromatic dhal with soaked green lentils, fresh tomatoes, and cinnamon sticks simmered in spiced ghee for a warming vegetarian curry that pairs perfectly with naan.

Homemade Appetizer

Crispy Sri Lankan vegetable fritters made with gram flour, shredded cabbage and carrots, seasoned with garam masala and chili, fried until golden brown.

Creamy Navrattan Korma

Vegetable Korma is a delicious combination of several vegetables in a creamy sauce. It is often served in Indian restaurants. Korma can be served with any Indian bread or rice.

Exotic Spiced Pea Pilaf

Flavorful and colorful. A classic Indian dish, the combination of yogurt, tomatoes, potatoes, rice and spices is super tasty and fills you up. Serve it as a side dish with a tangy stew or a main dish with some refreshing chutney.

Spicy Yellow Lentil Stew

In traditional Indian cooking, dal refers to any dried peas or beans and to the many dishes made from them. In Malaysia and Singapore, dal refers to a spicy stew made of uellow lentils that typically accompanies Indian bread. The cooking time will vary with the age of the lentil.

Palak Paneer

Palak paneer is a classic North Indian curry with golden-fried paneer cubes simmered in a spiced spinach gravy built on garam masala, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. Creamy, green, and deeply warming.

Saagwalla Dhal

This is the other dhal we made yesterday, when the cooking was close to the end, added some spinach that was cooked with garlic, dried hot chili peppers and mustard seeds, which gave the dhal extra zing and tang, another delicious dhal recipe, of course another good recipe that you can serve with naan bread and raita :)

Chana aur Sarson ka Saag Biryani (Basmati Rice & Curry Casserole)

This Indian dish is made with several kinds of spices, mustard greens, cauliflower and chickpeas; it's baked with basmati rice, topped with golden raisins and cashews. You can serve it as a side dish or a tasty main dish.

Chicken Tikka Masala (Main)

Traditional Indian dish of roasted chunks of chicken in a spicy sauce. The chicken is a very good source of lean protein, while the sauce provides important nutrients such as vitamins A and C as well as calcium.

Chicken Tikka Masala (Main)

Baked Butter Chicken

Similar to Chicken Tikka Masala this traditional Indian butter chicken recipe is one of the most popular curries at any Indian restaurant around the world. Butter Chicken is quite easy to make.

Garam Masala Lamb Kebabs

Garam masala lamb kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, then grilled until charred and finished with a dusting of warm, toasted garam masala. Includes a from-scratch spice blend.

Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb rogan josh, the Kashmiri curry, with lamb marinated in spiced yogurt overnight then pressure-cooked fork-tender in a fragrant tomato, ginger, and garam masala gravy. Deeply spiced, not just hot.

Renjna's Dal Soup

Red lentil dal soup with turmeric, garam masala, cumin seeds, jalapenos, and a garlic tadka. A vegan Indian lentil soup that's warming, spicy, and naturally hearty.

Spiced Kale & Chickpeas

Quick, easy and tasty! Serve it with naan bread, or steamed rice. Kale and chickpeas add varieties of nutrients, and the combination of the spices give lots of flavors as well. An excellent recipe to use up your kale!

Channa Masala

Classic and very authentic East Indian recipe. Chick peas (garbanzo) in a highly flavored tasty spicy curry sauce. Great served with yoghurt and fresh baked Naan bread.

Butternut, Chickpea & Lentil Curry

This North Indian curry is scrumptious, full of protein, fibre and Irion, packed with flavor. Enjoy this delicious and nutritious dish with some naan or crusty bread.

Courgette 'Meatballs'

Vegetarian zucchini kofta: grated courgette balls bound with gram flour, deep-fried to a reddish-brown crisp, then simmered in a spiced tomato cream sauce with garam masala and roasted cumin.

Baigan Bharta

Smoky roasted eggplant mashed with cumin, serrano chiles, coriander, and garam masala, then folded with cool yogurt and fresh cilantro. A classic North Indian side dish.

West: Anglo Indian Curry Sauce

Smooth Anglo-Indian curry sauce made from caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger, cilantro, and garam masala. A versatile base for chicken, lamb, or vegetable curries.