32 homemade masala Recipes

lamb shoulder , round. cut into 2inch piece (don tsp discard bones they add flavor to the curry), red onions, chopped (large), tomato, chopped (medium), garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ginger, grated, cinnamon stick, cumin seed, green cardamoms , pods. (seeds only discard shell.), turmeric powder, garam masala, ground nutmeg, bay leaves, chopped cilantro, indian curry powder, salt (or to your taste ), serrano chilies, chopped, low-fat plain yogurt, vegetable oil

homemade garam masala or spice of your choice, homemade green goddess dressing or whatever floats your boat, cleaned and steamed fresh shrimp, shredded crab meat, salad base, romaine lettuces, red onion, grape tomatoes sliced in half, jalepenos or other hot pepper, garam masala

onion, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, frozen spinach, thawed, plain yogurt, buttermilk, red chili powder, garam masala, half-and-half, panir , a homemade cheese, salt

saag, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, frozen spinach, thawed, plain yogurt, buttermilk, red chili powder, garam masala, half and half, paneer , a homemade cheese ( ingredients & recipe follows for those who want to make it from scratch), salt to taste, paneer, milk, juice of two lemons, cumin powder, salt, equipment, big pan, at least 4 litres, cheesecloth, wooden spoon, two chopping boards or similar

skinned potatoes, minced garlic, vegetable oil, ketchup, pav-bhaji masala , purchased or homemade (recipe below), salt, indian red chili powder or cayenne, chopped fresh cilantro, chapatis or whole-wheat tortillas (7 in.)

plain nonfat yogurt, red bell pepper (10 oz.), red onion (6 oz.), peeled, cored fresh pineapple, boned , skinned chicken breast, paneer cheese, or nigari tofu (see notes), tandoori masala , purchased or homemade, raita

canola or grapeseed oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red onion, finely diced, garlic, thinly sliced, thumb ) ginger, peeled and minced, turmeric, store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, paprika, apple cider vinegar, diced tomatoes, molasses, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it s about 3 tbsp of bark bits), green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds), black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds), optional

vegetable oil, yellow onions, chopped, kosher salt, madras curry powder or 2 tbsp garam masala, chicken broth or 2 quarts homemade vegetable broth, petit-diced tomatoes, dried red lentils , pick over, rinsed and drained, celery ribs, cut into small dice, carrot, peeled and cut into small dice, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, cayenne

corn kernels, drained, dried cranberries, red onion, diced, green chilies, diced, garlic, minced, cilantro, finely chopped, garam masala (i used homemade), salt to taste, coarse black pepper, pam original flavor, grated parmgiano cheese (optional)

kosher salt, store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, ground cumin, freshly ground pepper, sweet potatoes, peeled , and cut into 1/2-inch slices, then again into 1/2-inch sticks, olive oil, cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it s about 3 tbsp of bark bits), green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds), black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds), optional

quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (do not use chocolate chips), coconut oil, kosher salt, ground ginger, plus extra for sprinkling, store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, vanilla ice cream , for serving, coarse sea salt for sprinkling , optional, see cook s note, cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it s about 3 tbsp of bark bits), green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds), black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds), optional

warm water (110 degrees ), sugar or 1 tbsp honey, active dry yeast (7 g), olive oil, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, tomatoes, skins peeled and stems removed, salt, garlic cloves, minced, tandoori masala (optional), olive oil

cornish hens, washed and patted dry, salt, garam masala, maple-tamarind glaze , recipe follows, canola oil, shallots, finely chopped, minced or grated fresh ginger, red chili flakes, homemade chicken stock, black peppercorns, pure maple syrup, tamarind paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper

cinnamon sticks, cardamom pod, bruised, fennel seed, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, fresh mint leaves, tea bags, milk, water, sugar

cornish hens, marinade, homemade yogurt or 1 1/2 cups yogurt, extra virgin olive oil , plus additional for basting, lemon juice, fresh ginger, grated, ground cumin, garlic, peeled and minced, garam masala, cayenne pepper, kosher salt

lean , boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, light vegetable oil, chopped onion, grated or crushed fresh ginger, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground red pepper, paprika, turmeric, tomato puree, coarse salt to taste, chopped cooked spinach, fresh or frozen, garam masala (see recipe), homemade or store-bought, chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

plain yogurt, fresh ginger, finely grated, garlic cloves, finely grated, garam masala, turmeric, salt, lemon juice, salmon fillets, skinned (or you may use ocean trout fillets), lime, cut into wedges (or lemon), baby spinach leaves, fresh ripe mango, mango chutney (store-bought or homemade ), chili pepper, sliced (jalapeno, serrano, etc.-red or green-use 1 small 1 or to taste)

canola oil, chopped white onion, serrano chiles with seeds, sliced (can use more depends on how spicy you want it), chopped garlic (about 2 tsp), garam masala, grape tomatoes or other, coarsely chopped and seeded, fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, homemade pizza dough or 1 (16-oz) store-bought dough, olive oil, for grill, fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded