spice
Ground cinnamon (cassia)
Dalchini Powder
2.6 g1 teaspoon
8 g1 tablespoon
Ground cinnamon as sold in most UK, US and Indian shops is ground cassia (Chinese cinnamon), the spicier, stronger kind; ground Ceylon cinnamon is milder and sweeter. A level teaspoon weighs about 2.6 g.
Instead of Ground cinnamon (cassia)
Ground Ceylon cinnamonMilder and sweeter than ground cassia: use about 1.5 times the weight.
Cassia bark (Chinese cinnamon)Grind the same weight of cassia bark in a spice mill until powdery, or simmer a piece whole and lift it out before serving.
Ground maceUse 40 to 50% of the weight; offers a delicate, sweet, woodsy fragrance that complements rich curries without dominating.
Recipes with Ground cinnamon (cassia)
Aloo Chop
Potato with Minced (Ground) Lamb
Alubhokhara Qorma
Lamb in Plum Sauce
Awadhi Gosht Biryani
Lamb Biryani from Lucknow
Bataer Masaledar
Stuffed Quails in Spicy Sauce
Chaamp Baadami
Almond Chops
Chicken Xacuti
Spicy Chicken in Thick Sauce
Dum ki Machhali
Slow-cooked Aromatic Fish
Fish Qorma Pulao
Fish Korma Pulao
Handiwala Murg
Chicken Kebabs from the Pot
Hara Mahi Tikka
Roast Fish with Mint
Imli ka Soda-Paani
Tamarind Soda Water (Club Soda)
Jauzi Halwa
Rich Wheatgerm Dessert
Kathhal Dopyaza
Jackfruit with Onions
Kerala Vegetable Kurma
South Indian Vegetable Kurma
Machhali Musallam
Stuffed Fish
Magaj Masala
Lambs' Brains
Malai Kofta
Stuffed Paneer Dumplings
Mangalorean Kori Ghassi
Spiced Chicken Curry with Curry Leaves, Garlic, Chilli and Tamarind
Martswangan Qorma
Chilli-flavoured Hot Lamb in Sauce
Mumbai Sandwich
Murg Biryani
Chicken Biryani from Lucknow
Murg ke Soole
Boneless Chicken on Skewers
Murgh Makhani
Butter Chicken
Murghi Na Farcha
Parsi-Style Chicken with Nutmeg and Cumin
Nadru ke Kebab
Lotus Root Kebabs
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer in a Creamy Cashew and Tomato Curry with Saffron, Garam Masala and Fenugreek
Paneer Jaipuri
Rajasthani Curried Paneer
Raan Patialashai
Royal Patiala Leg of Lamb
Rechiado Prawns
Portuguese-style Spicy Fried Prawns (Shrimp)
Rista
Pounded Meatballs in Piquant Sauce
Shabdeg
Overnight Meat Pot
Shyaem
Minced (Ground) Lamb Cutlets in Yoghurt Sauce
Spicy Goan Prawns with Garlic, Chilli & Tamarind
Recheado Jhinge
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Tawe Ka Tikka
Stir-Fried Lamb with Garlic Green Chilli & Garam Masala
Tawe de Tikke
Boneless Pan-fried Lamb
Yakhni Pulao (Indian Kitchen)
Zafrani Murgh
Saffron-Spiced Whole Roast Chicken
Bhruchi Masala
Bhruchi Curry Powder