Garam Masala

How did you guys enjoy your weekend?? I'm sure most of you'll would have had a blast. We are moving to a new apartment this Friday, so spent all our time cleaning and packing. This is the first time I'm doing it by myself and though I'm excited the whole process is tiring like crazy. I can't believe the amount of junk I've accumulated in just a couple of years. Anyways, there is so much work I haven't been cooking anything special. I'd probably be on a break for about 10days or so, though I'd be visiting your blogs as often as I can.

I was halfway to making dinner when I realised that I was out of garam masala. I almost called Manoj and asked him to get some on his way back from work but that would have only ended in disappointment as the egg curry I was making just would not taste the same. Thankfully I could overcome my laziness, stop making dinner and get on with roasting some spices. I wonder whats your take on the various brands of garam masalas available in the market now. Each one is different and yet not one of them suits my taste buds.

Garam masala is one of the most important ingredients in Indian cooking and it could easily alter the taste of any dish. I realised this when cooking at a friends place. I made my most reliable chicken curry and was shocked that it didn't taste anything like mine. It wasn't inedible or anything, but it just wasn't the same and that's when I saw her stock of garam masala in the freezer. Well at least I knew who the culprit was! And to prove my point I did make the curry again at my place and invited my friend over:)...

I'm sure everyone has their own blend of spices for that perfect garam masala. Here is mine...