masala
spice mixtures
garam masala
Of all the masala mixes that exist in Indian cookery garam masala is the best known. It is usually added to a dish towards the end of the cooking process.
rasam masala
Rasam masala is a spice mix used to flavour the thin soups served as the second course in a traditional south Indian meal.
sambar masala
Sambar masala is a spice mix used to flavour thick lentil-based soups that are the traditional south Indian first course.