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jaynie wheelz
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Whole Garam Masala
Hi I am unable to find whole Garam Masala here in oz. When I ask for it I always get told to use the powder instead. 
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#2 Sat 10 Mar 07 6:54am
Stefanie
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Re: Whole Garam Masala
Well you cannot find it cos it doesn't exist as a whole...and I'm not trying to be funny here... 
It's actually a blend of spices and hence the powdered form is the ready blended mix...or else you could buy the different spices and blend them yourself,rather unnecessary really if you have a decent spice shop in your neighbourhood...
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#3 Sat 10 Mar 07 9:28am
jaynie wheelz
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Re: Whole Garam Masala
Hi Stefanie
That is what I thought, however if you refer to Indian Recipes.....by Suresh Nair he lists Garam Masala powder and Garam Masala whole??? in the same recipe- Chicken Biriyani. 
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#4 Sat 10 Mar 07 12:17pm
mummza
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Re: Whole Garam Masala
I would think that Suresh would mean the same spices but not yet ground to a powder.
You can either but these spices individually or in a ready mixed bag of spices , for use whole ,crushed or to grind yourself.
Ready ground spices will have lost some of their flavour as soon as they are ground.
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#5 Sat 10 Mar 07 2:59pm
Stefanie
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Re: Whole Garam Masala
Yes,maybe he meant the spices that consituted it before they are ground up...
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