Spanish Garam Masala.

[NoMercy]

Anyone got any idea what Garam Masala is in Spanish? I must admit I've only ever seen "curry" in the supermarkets.

[Booldawg]

should be the same? My think is that the word is Indian and should be the same in Britian as it is in Spain.

This is the dry spice that you get in those Schartz glass pots yes? Its a blend of various spices

[NoMercy]

Well, no. For instance, cinnamon is "canela" etc. I'm beginning to wonder if it's even sold in Spain as it is a blend of spices which maybe something that blended for the English market. I can probably get it in an English shop here, but that would require a drive out.

[merciasounds]

Garam Masala is a Hindi phrase and means 'Warm Mixture' and recipes for the mix differ from town to town, but this might help you as to what to look for on packets

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam_masala

Mercia XX

[Mr Veritas]

Hi there NM,
Well if you put Garam Masala into the BabelFish translator it comes out as Masala de Garam,which isn't exactly helpful is it!
We are assuming that Spaniards use Garam Masala are we
.Do you have any Indian/Pakistani restaurants out there that might help you?

[Prudie]

Well that isn't really the same reasoning, cinnamon is called that in English because it comes from the latin name of the plant. Most plants have different names in various languages but garam masala is an actual hindi phrase meaning hot mixture. Do they call vindaloo something different in spanish indian restaurants?

[NoMercy]

Thanks for that, Mercia. X

As for the Indian/Nepalese restaurants, they are catering primarily for the British expats, and as such, tend to use names that we use. I.e. Jalfrezi, vindaloo, etc.

I think I'll play safe and get Garam Masala from one of the English stores.

[sandyRoe]

I could post some from the UK to your local Correos. Might take a while though.
Woulad a package addressed to
No Mercy
....
....
Espana

reach you?

[Mr Veritas]

sandy,
You have forgotten the 1st line of the address!:~
Sexy,Intelligent and Beautiful
etc etc

[NoMercy]

Aww you guys...

Calle Manuel Sanchis Guarner (think of a number between 30 and 40)
Playa de Xeraco
Valencia
46770

You'll have to express it - I'm leaving at the end of may ! X

[Mr Veritas]

We have a friend in Valencia NM,called Juan Jo Gomez,but that sounds like quite a common name to me.

[tamborine]

Garam = ground
masala = spice

It's the curry spices grounded (powder form) as opposed to whole spices.

[sandyRoe]

Hace sol y calor alli?
Come se dice ' I'm jealous' en Espanol?

[merciasounds]

A friend on mine who now lives in Benidorm uses here - any use to you?

http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/

[tamborine]

according to translator = especia de tierra

[Mr Veritas]

Nice spot NM,
Right on the beach too.What is the Costa Rca like?
are you in La Caracola?

[NoMercy]

I'm on "la segunda linea de playa" which means "second line". I have one house in front of me and then the beach. I have my own private pathway which runs alongside the house in front and straight to a boardwalk which goes over the sand dunes.

My nearest English shop is in Oliva, but there are more in Javea. Carrefour have an "international aisle" but they don't stock garam masala as far as I am aware.

[swedeheart]

Over here (Sweden) we've been able to buy 'curry powder' since the Middle Ages;-) but 'garam masala' only for twenty years or so. The way I figure, curry powder is ONE kind of garam masala, but probably not the most common kind. Don't know if this helps at all NM http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_en_polvo

[swedeheart]

Oh look there IS a Spanish entry on garam masala...! http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam_masala

[NoMercy]

Thanks for that, Swede !

[piggynose]

hola nm, ¿como vas? have you tried cominos, thats what i usually use to spice things up

saludos

piggy