Garam Masala

Meet the king of Indian spice blends – warm, aromatic, and utterly versatile, Vaahe Garam Masala breathes life into any dish. Vaahe’s Garam Masala is a premium, North-Indian style blend featuring bold spices like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, and cloves, all meticulously balanced. Just opening the jar releases an enticing bouquet – you’ll first notice the sweet note of cinnamon and fennel, followed by the sharp pine of cardamom and the depth of cumin and pepper. It’s the kind of aroma that reminds you of walking into a kitchen on a festive evening, with rich curries simmering away. This garam masala powder is handcrafted to be the finishing touch that elevates your curries, gravies, soups, and even snacks. Each ingredient is dry roasted to coax out maximum flavor, then ground and blended to perfection. The result is a spice mix that’s potent yet harmonious, capable of transforming simple ingredients into a feast for the senses. Vaahe Garam Masala brings you the authentic taste of Indian tradition – the same classic formula that might be found in a Punjabi household’s secret recipe, now conveniently on your spice rack. 

Features & Highlights:

• Robust & Aromatic: Our Garam Masala is a bold blend of 10+ spices that yields a rich aroma and flavor. Key players include coriander, cumin, black pepper, star anise, and cardamom – each adding its note to the symphony. We use both black and green cardamom for a nuanced profile, and whole cassia bark (a type of cinnamon) for sweet warmth. Nutmeg and mace (in the spice mix) provide a subtle sweet-spicy undertone. This blend is pungent, earthy, sweet, and slightly peppery all at once – truly an all-purpose magic sprinkle.
• High Spice Content: Unlike some commercial garam masalas that dilute with cheap fillers, Vaahe Garam Masala is more than 90% pure spice. There is a small amount of salt (~3%) added to round out the flavors, and intriguingly a touch of glucose in the mix. (Glucose is sometimes added in spice mixes in minute quantities to balance flavors or act as a carrier – rest assured, it doesn’t sweeten the blend noticeably, but it might help in uniform roasting of certain spices.) The high spice content means a pinch packs a punch – you’ll use less and get more flavor.
• Freshly Roasted & Ground: All the spices in this garam masala are dry-roasted until just aromatic before grinding. This traditional step intensifies the flavor, lending a roasted nutty note to the final blend. You might catch a whiff of that roastiness, especially from coriander and cumin, which really bloom with a bit of heat. We then grind in small batches to ensure the volatile oils (which carry flavor) don’t evaporate away – you get a fresher, more vibrant garam masala compared to mass-produced ones that might sit on shelves for ages.
• Versatile Usage: Garam Masala truly goes with everything. Use it as a finishing spice – sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon into your curry or dal in the last 5 minutes of cooking for an instant aroma boost. Or use it as a marinade rub – mix it with yogurt, salt, and ginger-garlic to marinate meats, paneer, or veggies before grilling or roasting.
• Pure and Safe: Vaahe’s zero-adulteration policy means this garam masala has no artificial additives. You won’t find any anti-caking chemicals beyond possibly a trace of natural starch or glucose mentioned, and no preservatives. It’s gluten-free and vegan by nature. By sourcing directly and blending in-house, we maintain strict quality control. Each jar is sealed immediately after blending to lock in the freshness. With Vaahe Garam Masala, you’re essentially getting a homemade quality spice mix.

Quality & Benefits: Every culture has a “house spice mix” – garam masala is India’s. We ensure our Garam Masala is authentic and of unmatched quality. The spices like pepper, cardamom, and cloves are known in Ayurveda to be “ushna” or warming to the body (hence the name garam, meaning hot/warm). They are believed to boost metabolism and improve digestion. So, beyond taste, adding garam masala to food can actually make heavy foods feel lighter to digest. We’ve crafted this blend to retain those beneficial properties: we don’t irradiate our spices (a practice some industrial producers use for sterilization which can diminish natural benefits), instead we carefully clean and handpick them. For those who are ingredient-conscious: the inclusion of a small amount of salt in garam masala might seem unusual, but it’s a traditional practice in some regions to act as a natural preservative and flavor enhancer. 

Garam Masala is a labor of love – from farm, to our facility, to your kitchen – meant to empower you to cook Indian and global dishes with confidence and authentic flavor.

• Coriander, Star Anise, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom, Salt, Bay Leaf, Black Pepper, Cassia (Cinnamon), Glucose, Nutmeg, and Spice Mix (which includes additional spices such as cumin, clove, mace, etc.). (Spice content – more than 90%. Salt content – ~3%.)