31/01/2024
Shree Janaki Masala
Masala’ is a term synonymous to Indian food. A word that has also been included in dictionaries around the world. But what the dictionary fails to capture is the expanse of the meaning and different types of masala used in Indian food.
Not only is it a word, but it implies different ways in which masala is used in culinary context. .
In short, masala is a word that represents spices or something that is made with a mix of spices.
Apart from the fact that the meaning of masala is spices, in coking, the word masala is used when 2 or more spices are mixed together. The ingredients or spices used to make masala will differ as per the dish and the mix.
There is no set recipe for a masala. The unique blends and combination of spices in masala is largely dependent on regional, geographical, religious and personal preferences.
There is a possibility that different masala blends aka spices could be used to make a similar recipe and yet be an traditional Indian dish.