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Indian spices not only make the dishes tasty and aromatic, but also easier to digest. You can use ready-made spice mixes available in stores or at Asian food stands, but it is worth preparing your own version. In addition, it is not strictly defined in what proportions the spices should be used. When you prepare your own version of tandoori masala, you can compose the spice mix according to your flavour preferences. Masala in Hindi is a mix of spices or herbs. It is used not only for seasoning food, but also as a marinate.

An interesting fact is that many Indian films are called masala movies. Such a movie is a mix of many genres, e.g. comedy, romance, action, drama, melodrama, musical :)

Indian cuisine is perhaps the most flavourful cuisine I know. I appreciate it especially in winter, because Indian dishes are often prepared with a large amount of warming spices. The following dish includes a quite spicy tandoori masala. You can buy it ready-made or prepare according to your flavour preferences.

A recipe for a homemade tandoori masala spice mix here.

The mango smoothie with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric will surely tickle the fancy of those who like Indian flavours. In addition to the taste and aromatic qualities, the above spices have also many health benefits. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Ginger also has anti-inflammatory as well as analgesic, antioxidant and even slimming properties, it also prevents arterial hypertension. Cinnamon exhibits anti-cancer, antiseptic and refreshing properties. It also strengthens the body, but it shouldn't be used in excess. Cardamom has a refreshing effect and is recommended for digestive problems. These are just a few properties of these spices chosen by me.

The Indian cuisine is, next to the Polish one, my favorite cuisine, which I got to know with great appetite. I value it especially for its aromatic spices, such as garam masala, ginger, coriander, turmeric, Indian cumin, and in particular for cardamom, which is one of my favourite spices and I often add it to spelt coffee or coffee prepared according to the five elements.

Asafetida can replace garlic and onion, which is good news for those who don't like slicing onions for obvious reasons.

I hope you will share my enthusiasm for Indian flavours. I plan to get to know better Indian cuisine and would like to create more recipes inspired by this cuisine on my blog. Besides, I plan to stock up with black cardamom at last, which I haven't had the pleasure of trying yet, unless it was a part of a dish I ordered in an Indian restaurant, but I didn't have the foggiest idea of it …