Garam Masala
A warm, aromatic spice blend developed with Chef Floyd & Barkha Cardoz.
Garam Masala - 1.8 oz glass jar is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Developed by celebrated chef Floyd Cardoz and his wife Barkha, this Garam Masala was Floyd’s personal take on one of Indian cooking’s most essential blends. Like every great garam masala, it’s deceptively simple yet deeply aromatic, built to add warmth and brightness rather than heat.
Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, mace and star anise come together in a balanced, fragrant blend that’s just as comfortable in savory dishes as it is in sweet ones. Use it to finish dals, curries and vegetables, stir it into rice or lentils or add a pinch to baked goods, fruit or hot drinks. It’s the kind of spice blend that quietly transforms whatever it touches.
With every jar sold, $1 is donated to charitable causes
Highlights
Ingredients
Cinnamon verum, star anise, bay leaf, black cardamom, yellow cardamom, mace, cloves
Cooking tips
- Finish lentils, vegetables or curries just before serving
- Stir into rice, yogurt or roasted squash
- Add a pinch to cookies, cakes or spiced tea
Sourcing
About Chef Floyd & Barkha Cardoz
We developed these masalas in collaboration with the celebrated Indian-American chef Floyd Cardoz and his wife, Barkha—a trained chef and accomplished cook in her own right.
Over his 30-year career, Floyd led restaurants in the United States and India, penned two cookbooks, won a national television cooking competition, co-founded The Young Scientist’s Foundation, and contributed his time and talent to countless charitable organizations. He passed away in March 2020 from the coronavirus, and is beloved and remembered not only for the warmth and spice he infused into ingredients but also for the genuine care and compassion he bestowed on his staff and guests alike.
Barkha co-founded The Young Scientist Foundation, worked with Floyd at their New York restaurant, The Bombay Bread Bar, and held down the family fort. After Floyd’s passing, she founded Cardoz Legacy LLC and saw the Floyd Cardoz Masala project through. We're proud to release them as a celebration of the Cardozes' love for the cuisines of India and their passion for sharing them with the world.
Learn more at cardozlegacy.com