Dashiell Hammett. Dashiell Hammett did not pen many novels, but the few he did pen have had a profound effect upon the crime-drama/mystery genre. His character Sam Spade, was the original hard-boiled detective and became the basis for such other characters as Philip Marlowe, and Mike Hammer.
How to make Bhindi masala Bhindi masala is a very delicious stir fry okra made with some basic spices along with tangy tomato. It is very simple to make and very flavourful when served with roti or phulka. In my family bhindi masala is served along tadka arhar daal and chapatis.
masala. A word of Indian origin, meaning mixture of spices. For example, the term garam masala -- literally a hot mixture of spices -- is a combination of ground roasted cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom, cloves, and other spices.The term masala is used in a slang fashion to connote an interesting mixture of things.For example, that was a masala film with elements of a Bond movie, a comedy, and a date movie.he term masala is used in a slang fashion to connote an interesting mixture of things. For example, that was a masala film with elements of a Bond movie, a comedy, and a date movie.