On 2008-07-20, Jean B. > wrote:

> Hmmm. I do see garam masala mixes at the Indian shops.

Yes, Indians are not aliens from outer space. They, like us, have short-cuts
to cooking. Masala is a "mix" of spices. Naturally, the Indian language is
not the English language. Masala is a mixture of spices.

> I haven't
> looked for the curry powders though. If they carried curry
> powder, I would have to observe who was buying it!

If you observed an Indian buying "curry" powder, you are either in a
parallel universe or observing a sun-tanned idiot.

nb