The proportion and variety of spices used in bottle masala are closely guarded secrets passed down within the family. The ingredients range from popular spices like lal mirch (red chilli), tejpatta (bay leaf), dalchini (cinnamon), elaichi (cardamom), and javitri (mace) to rare spices like mugwort, stoneflower, and Nagkesar (cobra saffron). On average, 25–30 spices are used in a masala, but it can range from as few as 20 to as many as 50.
Date_accepted:
2024-05-10T10:15:46Z
Modified:
2024-05-10T12:21:21Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Lavanya Ullas
Publisher:
Jio Institute
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
East Indian cuisine, Bottle Masala, Portuguese, Spices, East Indian, Mumbai Archive Project, and Culinary history