Garam Masala is a blend of spices popular in Indian cooking. Some of the spices in the mix include coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, cumin and nutmeg. It has a slightly warming flavour making it perfect for those who don’t like extreme spiciness.
You can buy it ready made or get the individual spices and mix them at home. If doing the latter, purchase the spices in small amounts since they tend to degrade quickly.
To best enjoy the flavour of garam masala, sprinkle it at the end of the cooking process. You can even add it onto a dish just before serving. Curries, lentils, fish, salads, chicken, samosas and scrambled eggs are just some of the meals that taste great when this spice is added.
Benefits
- Fights Diabetes
The cinnamon in garam masala lowers blood sugar levels this keeping diabetes at bay. It also increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin, thus preventing insulin resistance.
- Improves Digestion
Garam masala raises the body’s temperature and metabolic rate, thus preventing sluggish digestion. Great for this Christmas season which involves lots of eating! In addition, this spice reduces food’s transit time through the gut thus warding off constipation.
- Overall Better Health
Since this spice contains a mixture of herbs, you get to experience the health benefits of each. Cinnamon, for example, is antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, lowers risk of heart disease and cancer.
