Organic Garam Masala Spice Blend

Product description

Organic Garam Masala is an aromatic Indian spice blend with warm, gently spicy notes and a harmonious balance of coriander, cumin, paprika and selected seeds. The reddish-brown mix with visible seeds brings authentic masala character to your kitchen.

At Biova, the focus is on a well-balanced, easy-to-dose recipe made from carefully selected organic spices, with no additives or fillers. The blend is ideal for natural, plant-forward cooking as well as classic everyday dishes.

Organic Garam Masala is very versatile in use – from curries and dals to lentil and vegetable dishes, oven-roasted vegetables and aromatic marinades. It quickly gives your food an authentic Indian touch and can be combined flexibly with other Biova spices.

Origin

Garam Masala originates in North Indian cuisine and is now used across many regions of South Asia. The organic spices come from typical growing regions; blending and packing are carried out in Germany according to a Biova recipe.

Cultivation / Production / Harvest

The spices used are grown under certified organic conditions and harvested at optimum ripeness. After drying and cleaning, Biova gently grinds, blends and packs them into aroma-protective pouches.

Features

A key characteristic is the combination of ground cumin and whole caraway seeds, rounded off with paprika, chilli, cinnamon and cloves. The balanced mix of sweet-spicy and warmly hot notes makes this organic spice blend particularly appealing for vegan and vegetarian dishes.

Differences in origin and processing

Depending on the origin of the raw spices, subtle flavour nuances can vary, for example in pepper, paprika or cinnamon. Standardised mixing ratios and defined processing steps at Biova nevertheless ensure consistently high flavour quality.

Taste & aroma

On the nose, it reveals a warm, spicy aroma with notes of cinnamon, cloves, pepper and anise. On the palate, the blend is full-bodied, slightly sweet and spicy with gentle heat from chilli and pepper, without overpowering other ingredients.

Ingredients

• Organic coriander
• Organic cumin (ground and whole)
• Organic paprika
• Organic caraway
• Organic garlic
• Organic ginger
• Organic chilli
• Organic cinnamon
• Organic fenugreek
• Organic star anise
• Organic nutmeg
• Organic mace
• Organic black pepper
• Organic cloves

Note: This spice blend contains fenugreek, which belongs to the legume family. If you are known to be sensitive to legumes, please assess individual tolerance.

Suggested uses

• Seasoning Indian curries, dals and lentil or vegetable stews
• Marinades for chicken, tofu, paneer or vegetables in yoghurt- or oil-based marinades
• Finishing rice dishes, oven-roasted vegetables, one-pot meals and soups

Product specification

• Country of origin: Germany (blending and packing)
• Texture: mix of ground and whole spices
• Colour: reddish-brown with visible seeds