: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking
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The opening chapter, Spice Blends and Paste, provides a constellation of building blocks and endless masalas with seven types of garam masala alone.—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 Food items that were improperly cooled, including a full container of goat curry and a full bus tub of masala rice.—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 For the full jol khabar experience, recipe developer Madhushree Basu Roy suggests pairing them with black tea or masala chai.—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026 Popular items include chicken tikka masala, orange chicken with broccoli and chicken strips, along with sides like macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masala
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Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices