RecipesA Collection of Indian Curry Powder Recipes
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In a bid to improve our the quality of food we eat we should be trying to cook our foods and sauces from fresh; here is a list of different curry powders collated from across the net that will aid you in making the perfect homemade curry.
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Curry Powder
ò€¢ 5 Tablespoons ground coriander
ò€¢ 7 Tablespoons ground cumin
ò€¢ 1 Tablespoon Paprika
ò€¢ 1 Tablespoon Turmeric
ò€¢ 1 Tablespoon chilli powder
ò€¢ 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
ò€¢ 1 teaspoon ginger powder
ò€¢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix all the spices together and store in an air tight jar.
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Curry Powder
ò€¢ 2Ò½ tbsp coriander seeds
ò€¢ 2Ò½ tbsp cumin seeds
ò€¢ 1 tsp fennel seeds
ò€¢ 5 cm (2 inch) cinnamon stick
ò€¢ 1 tsp cloves
ò€¢ 3 bay leaves
ò€¢ Ò½ tbsp paprika
ò€¢ 2 tsp turmeric
ò€¢ 1 tsp chilli powder
ò€¢ 1 tbsp garam masala
Mix together the whole spices in a dry frying pan and stir fry over a medium heat for about a minute. Once they start to release a strong scent remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
Using a pestle & mortar grind the seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves as fine as you can. Mix in the ground spices and store in a dark, cool place in an airtight.
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Masala Powder
ò€¢ 4 tsp ground coriander
ò€¢ 3 tsp ground cummin
ò€¢ 4 tsp garlic powder
ò€¢ 4 tsp paprika
ò€¢ 3 tsp ground ginger
ò€¢ 2 tsp mango powder
ò€¢ 1 tsp dried mint
ò€¢ 3 tsp deep red colouring
ò€¢ 1 tsp chilli powder
ò€¢ 1 tsp yellow colouring
Ground the fresh coriander and cumin powder in a pestle and mortar, mix in with the rest of the ingredients and store in an airtight container. The coriander and cumin powders must be freshly ground.
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Tandoori Powder
ò€¢ 5 Tablespoons ground coriander
ò€¢ 7 Tablespoons ground cumin
ò€¢ 2 Tablespoons smoked Paprika
ò€¢ 2 Tablespoons Turmeric
ò€¢ 1 Tablespoon chilli powder
ò€¢ 2 teaspoons ginger powder
ò€¢ 4 teaspoons garlic powder
ò€¢ 1 tablespoon garam massalla
Mix all the spices together and store in an air tight jar. For red tandoori powder add 1 tablespoon red colouring powder and remove 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder.
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Chaat Masala Powder
ò€¢ 4 tbsp coriander seeds
ò€¢ 2 tbsp cumin seeds
ò€¢ 1 tsp ajwain (thymol) seeds
ò€¢ 2-3 whole dry red chillies
ò€¢ 3 tbsp black salt crystals
ò€¢ 1/2 tsp citric acid
ò€¢ 1 tbsp dry mango powder (amchoor)
ò€¢ 1 tbsp salt
ò€¢ 2 tsp garam masala
ò€¢ 1 tsp white/black pepper (optional)
Roast the all the seeds separately and grind them in a pestle and mortar with the chillies, black salt and citric acid until it forms a powder. Mix in the remaining ingredients and store in an airtight container.