Garam masala literally means “warm spice mix.” This spice blend is extremely common in Indian households and is prepared with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, coriander, and black pepper. Each ...

Indian five-spice is a special blend of cumin, fenugreek, nigella (black onion) seeds, mustard and fennel seeds, which you can buy already mixed or you can mix yourself. Just use equal parts of ...

And in South Jersey, you should stop by Royal Spice Indian Restaurant. The pakoda mix is ($8.95), a mixture of vegetable fritters. Another popular offering is the samosas. The cheese samosas are ...