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[Yorky]

I agree with @rascal although I call them black.

 

[rascal]

I agree with @rascal although I call them black.

I was too late to get the green one, I make my own Garam masala so I use these ingredients All the time. I roast the greens whole and crunch the brown/black ones and take the seeds out. I need to make more but feel like a lazy day today.

Russ

 

[Yorky]

This my (Madhur Jaffrey's) garam masala:

 

[rascal]

Mine is similar to yours, I dry roast and then grind. I put in 2 containers, 1 that has the red dye added so whenever I do tandoori it's already made, just add yoghurt. The other for normal curries.

Russ

 

[Yorky]

What's this...........?

 

[Morning Glory]

Banana leaf?

 

[Yorky]

Banana leaf?

Yes it is.

 

[Morning Glory]

What's this?:

 

[Yorky]

Banana leaf?

Which I occasionally use as a plate...........

 

[Morning Glory]

Which I occasionally use as a plate...........

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I think you can also wrap things in them and bake. Not sure if they impart any flavour...

 

[Morning Glory]

https://www.thekitchn.com/around-the-world-ways-to-use-b-121651

 

[Yorky]

I think you can also wrap things in them and bake. Not sure if they impart any flavour...

Not the same as pandan leaves which do impart flavour. I've seen many foods wrapped in banana leaves for steaming, grilling, barbecuing but I do not believe that it affects the flavour. Of course, I could be wrong.

 

[Yorky]

What's this?:

Ecstasy?

 

[Morning Glory]

Ecstasy?

Nope - a bit more prosaic.

 

[Morning Glory]

...its food.