Curry Powder
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
8
Curry powder is used mainly in the dishes of southern India. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a single spice but a mixture of spices. The Western-style curry powder that is stocked on supermarket shelves bears little similarity to the carefully blended, personalized mixtures that Indian cooks favor. The ingredients and their proportions vary between dishes, regions and individual cooks, but the following is a typical blend.
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbs. coriander seeds
- 2 tsp. brown mustard seeds
- 2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
- 2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tsp. black peppercorns
- 6 whole cloves
- 8 to 12 dried red chilies, broken into pieces
and seeds discarded - 2 Tbs. roasted chickpeas
- 2 Tbs. turmeric
Directions:
In a dry fry pan over medium-high heat, combine the coriander, mustard, fenugreek, cumin, peppercorns, cloves and chilies. Dry-fry the spices, shaking the pan constantly to prevent them from burning, until they are fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, add the chickpeas and turmeric and let cool.
When completely cool, transfer the spice mixture to a mortar, blender or coffee grinder reserved solely for spices and pound or process (in batches if necessary) until finely powdered. Use immediately, or store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months. Makes 1/2 cup.
When completely cool, transfer the spice mixture to a mortar, blender or coffee grinder reserved solely for spices and pound or process (in batches if necessary) until finely powdered. Use immediately, or store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months. Makes 1/2 cup.
Adapted from
Williams-Sonoma Savoring Series,
Savoring India,
by Julie Sahni
(Time-Life Books, 2001).
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Rated 5 out of
5
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Custom-made curry powder rocks!
I couldn't find a store-bought curry powder that did not contain chilies or cayenne, which my wife can't abide, so I found this recipe and assembled the ingredients. Found many of them online (fenugreek was kind of hard to find, so were brown mustard seeds).
04/05/2016 Made the powder, haven't used it in a dish yet. Omitted the chilies. Smells great. Perhaps a little too heavy on the coriander? Very bright notes from the coriander. In no other recipe did I see roasted chickpeas; I think they act as a kind of a filler, or maybe as a kind of a softener.
04/07/2016 Used in Yellow Chicken Curry, and this homemade curry powder was a star. Not too coriander-y, those notes softened in the dish.
Date published: 2016-04-08