Masala
There are many different types of masala recipes, each with their own unique history. Masala is a term used to describe a mixture of spices, and these recipes usually contain a combination of both dried and fresh spices. The most common spices used in masala recipes include chili peppers, black pepper, cloves, cardamom, cumin, and ginger.
Masala recipes have their origins in Indian cuisine, and the word “masala” itself is derived from the Sanskrit word “mixture”. These recipes were originally created as a way to add flavor to food without using salt, which was scarce in India at the time. Over the centuries, masala recipes have evolved and become more complex, as different regions of India began to develop their own unique spice blends.
Today, masala recipes are enjoyed all over the world, and are used to flavor both traditional Indian dishes and more modern fusion cuisine. These recipes can be adapted to suit any taste, and can be made as mild or as spicy as you like. Whether you’re looking to add some flavor to your cooking or simply want to try something new, masala recipes are a great place to start.
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Recipes
Turkey Tikka Masala
- MASALA
- lemon juice
- basmati rice
- garam masala
- paprika
- tomato
- bay leaf
- onion
- salt
- red pepper flake
- heavy cream
- ginger
- tomato paste
- serrano pepper
- cilantro
- ghee
- garlic
- cardamom
- MARINADE
- yogurt
- paprika
- salt
- garam masala
- coriander
- cumin
- turkey
- ginger
- turmeric
- garlic
Chicken Tikka Masala
- rice
- cilantro
- oil
- yogurt
- water
- chicken thigh
- fenugreek
- garam masala
- salt
- garlic
- ginger
- heavy cream
- black pepper
- ginger garlic paste
- canola oil
- tomato paste
- olive oil
- paprika
- serrano pepper
- butter
- ginger garlic paste
- tomato
Aloo Masala (Spiced Potatoes)
- urad dal
- ginger
- green finger chile
- onion
- cumin seed
- salt
- lemon
- cilantro
- black mustard seed
- turmeric
- oil
- cashew
- yukon gold potato
Chicken Tikka Masala
- yogurt
- whipping cream
- butter
- cinnamon
- garam masala
- cumin
- paprika
- tomato sauce
- jalapeno chile
- ginger
- chicken
- salt
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- black pepper
- coriander
- red pepper
- garlic
- bamboo skewer
Classic Masala Dosa
- DOSA BATTER
- vegetable oil
- fenugreek seed
- urad dal
- salt
- short grain rice
- POTATO FILLING
- ginger
- mustard seed
- onion
- yellow potato
- cilantro
- cumin seed
- salt
- turmeric
- asafetida
- hot red pepper
- green chile
- ghee
- garlic
- curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
- garam masala
- paprika
- vegetable oil
- cumin
- salt
- salt
- sugar
- onion
- cream
- oil
- yoghurt
- tomato passata
- water
- cardomon powder
- cayenne pepper
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- ginger
- coriander
- lemon juice
- turmeric
- vegetable oil
- butter
- butter
- garlic
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- basmati rice
Chicken Masala
- white rice
- salt
- pea
- light coconut milk
- garam masala seasoning
- garlic
- tomato
- chicken soup cream
- all purpose flour
- canola oil1 onion
- chicken breast without skin
Green Masala Chicken
- rice
- coriander chutney
- salt
- yellow
- chicken breast
- green chile chutney
- ginger paste
- yogurt
- garlic
- garlic paste
- canola
Homemade Masala Chai (Chai Tea)
- ginger
- cinnamon
- milk
- water
- green cardamom
- black tea
- sugar
- peppercorn
- clove
Black-Eyed Pea Masala With Kale
- rice
- salt
- garam masala
- turmeric
- tomato
- ginger
- tuscan
- onion
- cayenne powder
- olive oil
- coriander
- black eyed pea
- garlic
Chickpea and Artichoke Masala
- cilantro
- salt
- lime juice
- cumin seed
- coriander
- onion
- artichoke heart
- chickpea
- garlic
- ginger
- water
- garam masala
- canola oil
- yogurt
- paprika
- turmeric
- ginger garlic paste
- tomato
Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala Recipe
- salt
- cumin
- ginger
- turmeric
- tomato
- cilantro
- chicken stock
- onion
- spinach
- coriander
- paprika
- heavy cream
- black pepper
- lemons juice
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- chickpea
- chicken drumstick
- garlic
Vegetarian Chana Masala With Spinach
- chickpea
- spinach
- cumin
- curry powder
- garam masala
- coriander
- onion
- lemon juice
- garlic
- olive oil
Pollo tikka masala
- aglio spicchio
- aglio spicchi
- cipolle bianche
- coriandolo
- cumino
- curcuma
- garam masala
- olio extravergine oliva
- panna fresca liquida
- paprika affumicata
- passata di pomodoro
- peperoncino fresco
- petto di pollo
- sale fino pizzico
- sale fino
- succo di lime andfrac12
- yogurt greco
- zenzero fresco
- zucchero di canna
Chaat Masala
- coriander seed
- mint
- ajwain seed
- fennel seed
- ginger
- black pepper
- mango powder
- asafetida powder
- black salt powder
- cumin seed
Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala
- tofu
- lemon juice
- oil
- olive oil
- tomato
- chili powder
- garam masala
- cumin
- paprika
- salt
- turmeric
- soy yogurt
- soy yogurt
- cilantro
- rice
Authentic Indian Prawn Masala
- salt
- ginger paste
- lemon juice
- cumin
- cilantro
- red chili powder
- turmeric
- water
- onion
- tomato
- garlic paste
- garam masala
- coriander
- green chily
- oil
Chicken Tikka Masala
- salt
- yogurt
- coriander
- cumin
- red wine vinegar
- smoked paprika
- tomato paste
- lemon zest
- onion
- chicken
- ginger
- heavy cream
- cinnamon
- cilantro
- tomato
- butter
- vegetable oil
- cayenne pepper
- garam masala
- garlic
Chicken Tikka Masala
- salt
- tikka masala sauce
- heavy cream
- yogurt
- honey
- salt
- butter
- fenugreek
- lemon juice
- ginger
- tandoori masala
- pasta sauce
- butter
- chicken breast
- garlic
Chana Masala
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- spice mill
- cilantro
- salt
- tomato paste
- coriander seed
- cornstarch
- cumin seed
- garam masala
- ginger
- onion
- tomato
- turmeric
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- chickpea
- vegetable oil
- garlic
Sheet-Pan Garam Masala Chicken
- ginger
- cauliflower
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- lemon
- milk greek yogurt
- garam masala
- vegetable oil
- chicken thigh
Chicken Tikka Masala
- ginger
- black pepper
- cardamom
- chile de arbol
- clove
- ghee
- milk greek yogurt
- coriander
- cumin
- fennel
- turmeric
- garlic
- ancho chili powder
- chicken thigh
- salt
Masala Dosa With Coconut Chutney From Padma Lakshmi
- aloo masala
- coconut chutney
- dosa batter
- tadka
- red chile
- coconut
- canola
- salt
- urad dal
- salt
- urad dal
- green chily
- canola oil
- lemon juice
- urad dal
- black
- brown
- chana dal
- turmeric powder
- curry
- cilantro
- canola
- asafetida
- onion
- canola
- green chily
- white grain rice
- yukon gold potato
Garam Masala
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- bay leaf
- mace blades aril
- star anise pod
- black cardamom pod
- clove
Bhindi Masala
- salt
- roti
- okra
- onion
- plum tomato
- garlic
- ginger
- coriander
- garam masala
- turmeric
- lime juice
- ghee
- kashmiri
BA's Best Masala Chai
- ginger
- ch cinnamon
- cardamom
- maple syrup
- milk
- loose black tea
Sambhar Masala
- cumin seed
- cinnamon
- sesame oil
- black
- fenugreek seed
- white
- thai
- curry
- coriander seed
- yellow pea
Vindaloo Masala
- cumin seed
- garlic paste
- ginger paste
- garam masala
- onion
- white vinegar
- coriander seed
- red
- black peppercorn
Chicken Tikka Masala
- coconut milk
- lime juice
- ginger
- coriander
- bay leaf
- birdand# eye chili
- cinnamon
- ginger
- onion
- tomato
- yogurt
- cumin
- salt
- smoked paprika
- turmeric
- cilantro
- tomato sauce
- cayenne pepper
- cayenne pepper
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- canola oil
- garam masala
- clove
- garlic
- peppercorn
- hot basmati rice
- naan
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
- tomato sauce
- heavy cream
- yogurt
- cayenne pepper
- lemon juice
- smoked paprika
- tomato
- chicken breast
- onion
- black pepper
- ground
- turmeric
- chicken stock
- cilantro
- garam masala
- ghee
- ginger
- salt
- garlic
Chicken Tikka Masala
- mint
- yogurt
- vegetable oil
- chicken breast
- white vinegar
- salt
- tomato paste
- garam masala
- red chili powder
- ch ginger
- garlic
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
- coconut milk
- tomato
- cumin
- salt
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- jalapeño
- onion
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- garlic
- tomato sauce
- garam masala
- hot basmati rice
Cauliflower Tikka Masala
- salt
- lemon
- pea
- hot curry powder
- cauliflower
- onion
- sweet paprika
- sour cream
- ginger
- chickpea
- butter
- vegetable oil
- garam masala
- tomato puree
- cilantro
- garlic
- brown rice
Chana Masala with Spinach
- ginger
- garlic
- garam masala
- coriander
- cumin
- cumin seed
- grape
- chickpea
- greek yogurt`
- salt
- turmeric
- onion
- water
- cayenne pepper
- canola oil
- basmati rice
- spinach
- cilantro
Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
- cream
- coriander
- yogurt
- orange coloring
- salt
- onion
- garam masala
- ginger paste
- brown sugar
- chicken thigh
- almond
- garlic paste
- lime juice
- vegetable oil
- cardamom
- tomato
- garlic
- peppercorn
Chicken Tikka Masala
- green onion
- heavy cream
- cayenne pepper
- ginger juice
- ginger
- cumin
- salt
- smoked paprika
- white pepper
- sour cream
- yogurt
- tomato puree
- chicken
- butter
- jalapeño
- lemon juice
- garlic
- cinnamon
- salt
Classic Chicken Tikka Masala
- light cream
- salt
- onion
- chicken breast
- brown sugar
- garam masala
- chilli paste
- garlic paste
- ginger paste
- turmeric
- tomato
- cilantro
- yogurt
- almond flour
- lime juice
- vegetable oil
- cardamom
Chicken Tikka Masala
- rice
- fenugreek
- onion
- yogurt
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- tomato puree
- heavy cream
- ginger
- turmeric
- paprika
- canola oil
- cumin
- coriander seed
- chicken breast
- garam masala
- garlic
- salt
Chicken Tikka Masala
- heavy cream
- greek yogurt
- butter
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- garam masala
- cinnamon
- cumin
- ginger
- lemon
- jalapeño
- salt
- cilantro
- tomato sauce
- paprika
- chicken breast
- garlic
Aarti's Hot (not heavy!) Homemade Garam Masala
- cardamom
- clove
- cinnamon
- black cardamom pod
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
- heavy cream
- chicken breast
- ginger
- lemon juice
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
- salt
- tomato sauce
- butter
- garlic
- jalapeño
- butter
- greek yogurt
- cilantro
- cumin
- paprika
Gobhi Chana Tikka Masala - Cauliflower and Chickpea Tikka Masala
- chickpea
- cream
- salt
- cauliflower
- coriander
- onion
- garam masala powder
- brown sugar
- almond
- vegetable oil
- green cardamom
- garlic
- tomato
Chicken Marsala Masala with Peach-Watermelon Rind Chutney
- flat parsley
- salt
- bay leaf
- ginger
- onion
- grain rice
- chicken breast cutlet
- macadamia nut
- pickled watermelon rind
- marsala wine
- apple cider vinegar
- curry powder
- light
- garam masala
- peach
- butter
- portobello mushroom
- chicken stock
- olive oil
- garlic
- green onion
- shiitake mushroom
Chicken Tikka Masala
- salt
- cauliflower
- tomato
- ginger
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- garam masala
- yogurt
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Creamy Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
- garlic
- ginger
- tomato puree
- chilli powder
- cumin
- turmeric
- onion
- lime
- coriander
- light cream
- vegetable oil
- chicken breast
- black pepper
- salt
Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala (Paleo, Low Carb)
- non dairy yogurt
- fenugreek
- lemon juice
- paprika
- turmeric
- bell pepper
- onion
- ginger
- tomato sauce
- coconut cream
- ghee
- ginger
- black pepper
- serrano chile
- chicken breast
- garam masala
- garlic
- cilantro
- salt
- cauliflower rice
42 Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes | Chana Masala with Spinach
- ginger
- garlic
- garam masala
- coriander
- cumin
- cumin seed
- grape
- chickpea
- greek yogurt`
- salt
- turmeric
- onion
- water
- cayenne pepper
- canola oil
- basmati rice
- spinach
- cilantro
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
- heavy cream
- cumin
- cayenne pepper
- onion
- greek yogurt
- cornstarch
- paprika
- tomato puree
- ginger
- garam masala
- olive oil
- salt
- bay leaf
- garlic
- cinnamon
- black pepper
- chicken breast
- cilantro
Quick Chana Masala
- chili powder
- cumin seed
- garam masala
- turmeric
- cinnamon
- onion
- chickpea
- coriander
- ginger garlic paste
- tomato paste
- cardamom
- oil
- black peppercorn
- cayenne powder
- salt
Traditional Chaat Masala Recipe
- garam masala
- salt
- black pepper
- fennel seed
- ginger
- ajwain seed
- asafoetida
- cumin seed
- amchoor powder
Masala Chai Recipe
- cinnamon
- water
- milk
- ginger
- sweetener demerara sugar
- loose black tea
- cardamom seed pod
- clove
Chicken Tikka Masala
- rice
- cilantro
- oil
- yogurt
- chicken thigh
- salt
- patak tikka masala sauce
- black pepper
- ginger garlic paste
- marinade
Chicken Tikka Masala
- salt
- lemon
- chicken thigh
- hot curry powder
- vegetable oil
- onion
- paprika
- sour cream
- ginger
- cauliflower
- butter
- garam masala
- tomato puree
- cilantro
- garlic
- brown rice
Paneer Tikka Masala
- heavy cream
- garam masala
- cumin
- jalapeño
- salt
- cilantro
- butter
- paprika
- garlic
- paneer cheese
- tomato sauce
Chaat Masala (Indian Street Snack Spice Blend) Recipe
- kala namak powder
- mint
- coriander seed
- ginger powder
- black peppercorn
- salt
- ajwain seed
- fennel seed
- cumin seed
- green mango powder
- tamarind powder
- kashmiri red chili powder
Garam Masala Recipe
- cumin seed
- black peppercorn
- fennel seed
- clove
- cinnamon
- star anise pod
- nutmeg
- coriander seed
- cardamom
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
- yogurt
- fenugreek
- lemon juice
- paprika
- turmeric
- bell pepper
- onion
- ginger
- tomato sauce
- butter
- heavy cream
- black pepper
- serrano chile
- garam masala
- chicken breast
- garlic
- basmati rice
- cilantro
- naan
- salt
Vegetarian Chickpea Tikka Masala
- half
- garam masala
- paprika
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- bell pepper
- lemon juiced
- onion
- ginger garlic paste
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- fenugreek
- chickpea
- butter
- cilantro
- rice
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
- salt
- heavy cream
- cayenne pepper
- tomato
- onion
- cilantro
- grater cloves garlic
- yogurt
- coriander seed
- turmeric
- grater ginger
- cumin
- paprika
- lemons juice
- butter
- chicken
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
- chicken thigh
- paprika
- turmeric
- onion
- cinnamon
- salt
- garam masala
- coconut milk
- garlic
- passata
Chicken Tikka Masala
- cilantro
- pepper
- ginger
- yogurt
- onion
- tomato sauce
- chicken
- curry powder
- green chile
- salt
Chai Masala
- fennel seed
- ginger
- clove
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- brown cardamom pod
Chicken Masala
- serve
- chicken thigh
- coriander seed
- garam masala
- tomato paste
- fenugreek seed
- salt
- spanish paprika
- turmeric
- green chile
- onion
- cilantro
- potato
- tomato
- water
- garlic
- ginger
- grapeseed oil
Masala Dosa
- turmeric
- spiced chutney powder
- ghee
- salt
- russet potato
- chana dal
- urad dal
- black mustard seed
- jalapeño
- onion
- cilantro
- ghee
- lemon juice
Bhindi Masala (North Indian Okra Stir-Fry)
- salt
- canola oil
- okra
- coriander
- plum tomato
- onion
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- garlic
- chiles de árbol
Chicken Tikka Masala
- cilantro
- basmati rice
- salt
- cumin seed
- greek yogurt
- heavy cream
- turmeric
- paprika
- coriander seed
- red coloring
- ginger
- tomato
- jalapeño
- chicken breast
- onion
- garam masala
- butter
- garlic
Black-Eyed Peas Masala
- salt
- cilantro
- ghee
- heavy cream
- tomato
- ginger
- onion
- serrano chile
- turmeric
- black eyed pea
- garam masala
- garlic
Paneer Tikka Masala
- fenugreek
- ginger
- oil
- salt
- salt
- bell pepper
- lemon
- serrano chile
- garam masala
- heavy cream
- paprika
- turmeric powder
- onion
- cayenne powder
- paneer
- tomato sauce
- ghee
- oil
- garlic
- basmati rice
- cilantro
- naan
Parsi Dhansak Masala
- kashmiri chile
- cumin seed
- coriander seed
- black peppercorn
- cinnamon
- indian bay
- poppy seed
- mace
- black mustard seed
- clove
- turmeric
- vegetable oil
- curry
Parsi Garam Masala
- clove
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- cumin seed
- nutmeg
Quick Chana Masala
- brown basmati rice
- ginger
- tomato
- serrano
- onion
- garam masala
- coriander
- salt
- turmeric
- cayenne pepper
- chickpea
- coconut oil
- cumin
- garlic
- cilantro
- lemon
Shrimp Masala
- Masala Paste
- anise seed
- cardamom pod seed
- apple cider vinegar
- vegetable oil
- coriander seed
- cinnamon
- garlic
- clove
- red pepper
- turmeric
- black peppercorn
- ginger
- salt
- Shrimp
- shrimp
- ginger
- onion
- curry
- tomato
- garlic
- vegetable oil
- salt
Masala Dosa (Potato-Filled Rice-and-Lentil Crepe) Recipe
- coconut chutney
- salt
- chana dal
- turmeric
- onion
- dosa batter
- thai green chili
- black mustard seed
- ghee
- cumin seed
- kashmiri red chili powder
- cashew
- cilantro
- asafetida
- sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- russet potato
cauliflower and tomato masala with peas
- water
- ginger
- garlic
- cumin seed
- salt
- cilantro
- jalapeño
- cauliflower
- green pea
- coriander
- amchur powder
- garam masala
- turmeric
- red chili powder
- tomato puree
- vegetable
- rice
Ingredient Breakdown
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Correlated with Higher Ratings
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
Staple Ingredients
- salt 42%
- garam masala 33%
- garlic 33%
- onion 30%
- ginger 29%
- cilantro 27%
Common Ingredients
- turmeric 21%
- cumin 19%
- tomato 17%
- coriander 17%
- cayenne pepper 16%
- paprika 16%
- yogurt 16%
- butter 14%
- black pepper 13%
- heavy cream 12%
Usual Ingredients
- cinnamon 11%
- lemon juice 11%
- chicken breast 10%
- cumin seed 10%
- chicken thigh 10%
- chickpea 10%
- vegetable oil 10%
- olive oil 9%
- tomato sauce 9%
- cardamom 7%
- coriander seed 7%
- oil 6%
- rice 6%
- tomato paste 6%
- canola oil 5% See More
- fenugreek 5%
- jalapeño 5%
- lemon 5%
- tomato puree 5%
- water 5%
- basmati rice 4%
- bay leaf 4%
- cauliflower 4%
- clove 4%
- garlic paste 4%
- ghee 4%
- ginger garlic paste 4%
- ginger paste 4%
- lime juice 4%