New Pictures Added

I've just updated the chapati post as well as the stuffed paratha posts and garam masala with images. Hope you like them!

Fresh chapati

Want a Curry? Make your own Garam Masala

Why would I want to make my own garam masala I hear you ask. Well, garam masala is not available where I live so I thought I would try to make my own as I could get hold of most of the spices individually. It actually turned out to be the best thing I've ever discovered as far as curry making goes, the freshly roasted and ground spices taste so much better than the ready mixed-packets you can buy and this makes such a difference with the dishes you cook with it. And the best thing about it is that it is so easy to do.

In a dry frying pan (no oil!) add the following spices and dry fry for a good few minutes. The spices will give off aromas so fry them until you can smell them well and they are starting to take colour.

• 1 tablespoon of cardamon seeds (break open and extract from the pods if that's what you buy)
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 sticks of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• about 1/2 of a whole nutmeg