garam masala
noun/ˌɡʌrəm məˈsɑːlə/
/ˌɡɑːrɑːm məˈsɑːlə/
[uncountable]- a mixture of spices with a strong taste, used in South Asian cookingWord Originfrom Urdu garam maṣālaḥ, from garam ‘hot, pungent’ + maṣālaḥ ‘spice’.
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