Substitute Curry powder + cardamom for Garam masala
What garam masala does in a recipe: Warm North Indian finishing blend: cardamom, cinnamon, clove, pepper.
Curry powder + cardamom
per 1 tsp garam masala
US1 tsp curry powder + 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (or allspice)
Metric2 g curry powder + 1/2 g cardamom
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Borrows the warmth; misses the citrus notes.
What changes: Warmer, less complex
More options: all 2 Garam masala substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Curry powder + cardamom for Garam masala?
- per 1 tsp garam masala — US: 1 tsp curry powder + 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (or allspice). Metric: 2 g curry powder + 1/2 g cardamom.
- Why does Curry powder + cardamom work as a Garam masala substitute?
- Borrows the warmth; misses the citrus notes.
- What changes when you use Curry powder + cardamom instead of Garam masala?
- Warmer, less complex
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