Masalas form an integral part of everyday cooking.

Masalas form an integral part of everyday cooking.
Bisi Bele Bath involves the use of spicy masala, toor dal (a type of lentil) and vegetables. Spices like nutmeg and asafoetida, curry leaves and tamarind pulp used in its preparation. The ‘chutney pitto/chutney podi/chutney powder’ are easy 2 use plus add lots of flavor. Podis, means powder or spice mix in plain English.
The chutney powder with coconut is very popular among Konkanis. It can be either with or without garlic.
There are special spice powdesr used in most of the Udupi gravies , sambars n Rasams. These are available as sambar powder, the rasam powder.
The MTR puliyogare powder mix must be one of the most popular powders.
The benefit of using readymade masalas is skip the frying| roasting the ingredients and use commonly available Bisi Bele Bath powders or any other popular ones available in stores n supermarkets.
Sambar Powder, Rasam Powder, Garam Masala, Puliogare Powder, Bisibele Bhath Masala, Vangi Bhath (brinjal rice) Powder, Idli/Dosa/Chilli Chutney Powder, Dal Powder or Parupu Podi, Subzi Masala Multi-purpose Curry Powder. There are so many variety of such powders available that has made cooking quick n easy.
There are readymade masala paste, Biryani Paste, Lemon Rice Paste, Tomato Rice Paste, Puliogare (Tamarind Rice) Paste, the list is endless.
Garlic powder is a very popular ingredient with cooks n it is especially popular in Chinese and Mediterranean cooking.
How easy life could be?
Make quick cheesy garlic bread by mixing butter, grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and little garlic powder. Spread on cut pieces of French bread; put in hot oven for few minutes until golden brown.
Healthy tip 4 the day . . .
Benefits of Garlic are antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral, and antibiotic.
Always add the Pepper powder to cooked dishes towards the end.