Bengali Garam Masala

Bengali Garam Masala is a variant of the Indian spice mix Garam Masala and is prepared by grinding three ingredients namely Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, and Clove.

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• Recipes where I use Bengali Garam Masala at Debjanir Rannaghar!
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There are more than 100 recipes on my blog where I have used Bengali Garam Masala! It is been a long the readers also asked for the recipe for this particular spice mix however I wasn't able to post the same for some reason or other. Last week Maa was at my place and was making a portion of the Gorom Moshla Guro for us. It was when I decided to capture the moments and ended up making a video recipe.

Before going further with the recipe of Bengali Garam Masala, let me share a few details about Garam Masala in general. The word Garam stands for hot and Masala is spice. Garam Masala is basically a blend of spices. This is a popular spice mix used in the Indian subcontinent however, the recipe varies from region to region.

Watch how to make Bengali Garam Masala at home

Ingredients - Bengali Garam Masala! Is the recipe the same in all Bengali houses?

This particular blend is prepared with Green Cardamom, Clove, and Cinnamon and tastes different than other variants. The proportion of the ingredients varies from family to family.

Also, in some families, they dry roast the spices before making the powder while in some they do not. I never have seen them roasting the spices in my family. Maa says roasted spices emit a heavy nutty aroma which is not the characteristic of Bengali Gorom Moshla. Whereas in my in-law's place, they roast the spices before making the powder! I, however, in this case, follow the recipe from my side of the home.

Here I am sharing the recipe for 1 Tbsp. Bengali Gorom Moshla Powder follows the proportion I refer to. You can increase or decrease the spices to make bigger or smaller batches.

Here's how I make Bengali Garam Masala at Debjanir Rannaghar!

Recipes where I use Bengali Garam Masala at Debjanir Rannaghar!

• Mangshor Jhol (Bengali light Mutton curry)
• Phulkopir Roast (also known as Bengali Roasted Cauliflower!)
• Bengali Macher Matha diye Bhaja Muger Dal (also known as Macher Muro Diye Dal)
• Pork Jhol aka Bengali Pork Curry (with Aloo!)
• Narkel diye Cholar Dal (also known as Bengali Cholar Dal)
• Doi Murgi (also known as  Kolkata style Doi Chicken)
• Bengali Desi Murgir Dum (also known as Bengali Country Chicken Curry)
• Bengali Keema Curry (also known as Mutton Mincemeat Curry with Potato Chunks)
• Narkel diye Niramish Ghugni (also known as Bengali No Onion No Garlic Ghugni or Yellow Peas Curry with Fried Coconut)
• Bengali Niramish Khichuri ( also known as Bhoger Khichuri)
• Kakrar Jhal (also known as Bengali Crab Curry)
• Natun Aloor Dum | Bengali Niramish Aloor Dum | Dum Aloo Recipe
• Papor er Dalna (also known as Bengali Papad Curry)
• Rosogollar Dalna!

Have you tried the Bengali Gorom Moshla recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar!

Do let me know how it came out. Also, I would love to see a picture of the same which you can share here on [email protected]. Meanwhile, on Instagram, you can use my hashtag #debjanirrannaghar and in addition, you can tag me at @foodofdebjani.

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