On Sun, 16 May 2010 11:17:14 -0500, Jinx Minx wrote:

> If you really want to do Indian food *well*, then yes! Invest in whole
> seeds then grind them as needed, when needed. It really takes no more extra
> time and the end result is just so much better than using shelf stale
> pre-ground stuff.

I have whole bag of garam masalla, all whole spices. Lots of whole
cumin and corriander, a stick of cinnamon, some cardomom pods,
mustard, etc... The whole bag is meant to go into the grinder
(minus the bag itself, of course).

-sw