A Collection of Indian Curry Powder Recipes

Author: Laura Davis

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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.

Curry Powder

• 5 Tablespoons ground coriander
• 7 Tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Turmeric
• 1 Tablespoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix all the spices together and store in an air tight jar.

Curry Powder

• 2½ tbsp coriander seeds
• 2½ tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 5 cm (2 inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• ½ tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 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.

Masala Powder

• 4 tsp ground coriander
• 3 tsp ground cummin
• 4 tsp garlic powder
• 4 tsp paprika
• 3 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp mango powder
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 3 tsp deep red colouring
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 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.

Tandoori Powder

• 5 Tablespoons ground coriander
• 7 Tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 Tablespoons smoked Paprika
• 2 Tablespoons Turmeric
• 1 Tablespoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons ginger powder
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 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.

Chaat Masala Powder

• 4 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ajwain (thymol) seeds
• 2-3 whole dry red chillies
• 3 tbsp black salt crystals
• 1/2 tsp citric acid
• 1 tbsp dry mango powder (amchoor)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 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.

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The Ashoka restaurant in Glasgow serves Indian cuisine and is the original curry karaoke.

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