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Buttermilk Masala

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Why it works: Coriander and cumin match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,866 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Buttermilk Masala

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

138Calories
1 gProtein
14 gFat
3 gCarbs

Counts 5 of 9 ingredients. The other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 5 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Cumin1 tsp ground (2.1g)8
Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Mustard1 tsp (5g) yellow3
Ginger1 tsp grated fresh (2g)2
Coriandernot in our table0
Peppermintnot in our table0
Seednot in our table0
Asafoetidanot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Coriander + cumintop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,866 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  2. Ginger + coriandertop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,505 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-decenal (waxy, orange).

  3. Ginger + cumintop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,733 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  4. Coriander + minttop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together940 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  5. Ginger + minttop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together647 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the asafoetida

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (ginger, pepper, coriander, mint, mustard, cumin):

  1. Turmericfits better
  2. Cardamomfits better
  3. Oreganofits better
  4. Asafoetidathe original

Fit is the average pairing score against ginger, pepper, coriander, mint, mustard, cumin. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.