Masala is a term from the Indian subcontinent for a spice mix.[1] A masala can be either a combination of dried (and usually dry-roasted) spices, or a paste (such as vindaloo masala) made from a mixture of spices and other ingredients—often garlic, ginger, onions, chilli paste and tomato. Masalas are used extensively in Indian cuisine to add spice and flavour,[2] most familiarly in chicken tikka masala and chicken curry.[3] Other South Asian cuisines including Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Indian and Sri Lankan regularly use spice mixes.