Fennel, cinnamon, cardamom and browned onions can make a masala taste sweet even when no sugar is present. Here’s how aroma and balance shape that...more
Biryani isn’t one fixed dish, so one generic masala can’t behave perfectly in every version. Rice, meat, cooking method and acidity all change the blend.
Tamil milagai podi and Karnataka chutney pudi share roasted roots but take different flavour routes. Here’s a practical guide to choosing between them.
