While garam masala and curry powder can be found in many home kitchens, you may not know which to use in your next recipe.

If you're trying to make some chicken masala and notice that it keeps curdling, there's one particular ingredient that is the most likely culprit.

Today’s recipe for garam masala baked chicken thighs with pears is a prime example. It’s a riff on a personal favorite, my Baked Chicken Thighs With Butter and Onions.

Chicken Mughlai Masala is creamy, fragrant, and indulgent, with no tomatoes and no stress. Make this restaurant-style recipe at home with simple pantry ingredients.

Garam masala and tamarind: For better roast chicken, slather spices under the skin This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Garam Masala + Tamarind Roasted Chicken.

Tomato-mushroom curry: Blended cashews give this tikka masala-inspired dish creamy body This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for tomato mushroom curry. (Milk Street via AP) more > ...

The masala taste wasn’t prominent enough to impress me, but I can still appreciate this bowl of curry noodles for what it is. Masala Curry Chicken Noodle also sells Curry Pork Ribs Rice/Noodle (S$6.50 ...

Ahmed Aslam Ali, the owner of the Shish Mahal restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland, is pictured with a plate of chicken tikka masala in his restaurant, on July 29, 2009.

Creamy tikka masala, ready in less than 30 minutes. The sauce is generous, so add an extra chicken breast and double the marinade if you’re cooking for two.