garam masala

[ guhr-uhm muh-sah-luh, guh-rahm ]

noun

1. an aromatic mixture of ground spices used in Indian cuisine, usually containing black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, and turmeric.

garam masala

/ ˈɡɑːrəm mɑːˈsɑːlə /

noun

1. an aromatic mixture of spices, extensively used in curries

Word History and Origins

Origin of garam masala¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Urdu garam masālā, literally, “hot spices”

Word History and Origins

Origin of garam masala¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

Meat and potatoes take on new meaning when they’re given the Burmese treatment — cooked with pungent herbs and garam masala — and presented as a pleasantly sour beef curry.

From Washington Post

Marinated in garam masala and finished with a brown onion gravy, it’s a high-rise of soft red meat paired with mashed potatoes made great and gold with turmeric and mustard seed.

From Washington Post