Cooks all over the world make wide use of this sweet-and-spicy blend, adding it to first courses, stews, salads and snacks. On top of that, the toasted and ground spices are used in confectionery, in making pastries and desserts. With its pronounced nutty smell, the brown powder is mixed into dough, which after baking becomes fragrant and takes on an original aroma.
Garam masala is most often found in recipes with these five products:
Garam masala can be your little secret for cooking up culinary masterpieces — pies filled with apples, pumpkin, pears or berries, buckwheat or oatmeal cookies, fluffy cupcakes. Another interesting idea is frying pieces of fruit or vegetables in batter, adding the seasoning right into the batter, or dipping the pieces and then rolling them in spices. It's worth noting that using the blend can have a positive effect on health — in particular, in preventing colds — though don't forget about the contraindications to using it.