masala
noun
ma·sa·la mä-ˈsä-lä 
-lə,
mə-
: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Meals include pork tenderloin with mushroom masala, salmon with dill mustard sauce and more. 
Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, to make the masala: In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, red chile powder, jaggery, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and salt. Anita Jaisinghani, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 Hip-hop aficionados meet foodie culture in this melting pot phenomenon, spawning a devoted following for international flavors such as magic masala, pickled fish and even beer. Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 June 2022 Garam masala blends may include coriander seeds, mace, cumin seeds, cloves, whole black pepper, white poppy seeds, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon sticks, black cardamom pods and whole nutmeg. Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 16 May 2022 Chana masala thrums with ginger and garlic paste, while lamb korma — one of the lightest and most luscious versions around — features soft bites of meat in a dark golden gravy thickened with yogurt and cashew paste. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Farther north, the state of Punjab—whose curries are all the rage in Europe—utilizes a paste or masala of ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes tempered with cumin to flavor its food. Misbaah Mansuri, Chron, 25 Mar. 2022 Sonia Chopra, our executive editor, is obsessed with this company and this particular South Asian masala chai blend. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2022 Paan masala, its tobacco-free version, is generally deemed harmless and consumed by the young and old alike. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2022 See More
Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, to make the masala: In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, red chile powder, jaggery, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and salt. Anita Jaisinghani, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 Hip-hop aficionados meet foodie culture in this melting pot phenomenon, spawning a devoted following for international flavors such as magic masala, pickled fish and even beer. Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 June 2022 Garam masala blends may include coriander seeds, mace, cumin seeds, cloves, whole black pepper, white poppy seeds, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon sticks, black cardamom pods and whole nutmeg. Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 16 May 2022 Chana masala thrums with ginger and garlic paste, while lamb korma — one of the lightest and most luscious versions around — features soft bites of meat in a dark golden gravy thickened with yogurt and cashew paste. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Farther north, the state of Punjab—whose curries are all the rage in Europe—utilizes a paste or masala of ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes tempered with cumin to flavor its food. Misbaah Mansuri, Chron, 25 Mar. 2022 Sonia Chopra, our executive editor, is obsessed with this company and this particular South Asian masala chai blend. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2022 Paan masala, its tobacco-free version, is generally deemed harmless and consumed by the young and old alike. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined above