A defining ritual of Indian cooking is the creation of spice blends from scratch. Whole spices are sun-dried, roasted to release their volatile oils, and ground using heavy stone mortars ( sil-batta ) or electric mixers. The ubiquitous Garam Masala (literally "warm spice blend") varies from home to home, acting as a culinary signature of the matriarch. Communal Cooking and Matriarchy
The cuisine changes drastically every 150 kilometers.
A defining ritual of Indian cooking is the creation of spice blends from scratch. Whole spices are sun-dried, roasted to release their volatile oils, and ground using heavy stone mortars ( sil-batta ) or electric mixers. The ubiquitous Garam Masala (literally "warm spice blend") varies from home to home, acting as a culinary signature of the matriarch. Communal Cooking and Matriarchy
The cuisine changes drastically every 150 kilometers.