Is it any good for your health or just for making foood more spicier ?
its really good for more spicer.. buttt tooo spices is no good for ur heart :)
ummm....i think its not just the flavour enhancer ...but it does serve a good purpose if used moderately n keeping their properties in mind
like ...it has cinnamon in it ...cinnamon clears you lungs from mucus n is helpful in treting chesty coughs
then their is cardamom ....it is thought to be a bit constipating ...thus helpful in diarrhoea etc. ....n it is boiled with water n given to mothers after giving birth ...n it is said that it helpful in attaining back ur previous figure ...(but i'm not sure about it) :)
then there r cloves ....i dunno any other thing about 'em other than as a remedy for toothache when chewed
then there is black pepper ....the excellent thing which clears ur throat n is thought to be a bit anti constipating
so i think ....these all ingredients in garam masala aren't meant to just give a flavour :)
Thanks Afia.:) that was good insight. i did not knew about them except cloves.
I only like garam masala in koftas or pulao. It overkills other spices if you use it in curry.