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When I finally saw it being made by chance at a local restaurant, I didn’t pay attention to anything else in the kitchen. Authentic Indian dishes use their own selection of spices and seasonings — for example, Madras or Vindaloo curry powders are completely different in composition and flavor.
I drove home and heated up some base curry sauce while I combined the ingredients for the mixed powder recipe from memory.If you roast and grind each of the spices from whole, then your mixed powder should last for 3 months without much loss of flavour.
Garam masala is a true Indian spice blend with an intoxicating heat, vibrancy, and delicate sweetness. Simply mix the ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, dried mustard, fenugreek, black pepper, cardamom, and cayenne together with a whisk or for a finer powder, spice grinder.My pantry is full of homemade spice blends, but lately I’ve found myself reaching for my homemade curry powder more often than others. Along with the usual suspects of turmeric, cumin, cardamom, and ginger, I also throw in cayenne and black pepper for additional heat.
For others, it is usually personal satisfaction that makes them prefer one type of curry powder over all others.If you are using fresh, homemade garam masala and curry powder in your blend, your mixed powder should last for up to 2 months without losing much flavour. So to give you my answer to which type of curry is the best, I’d say my best ‘curry powder’ is actually a mix of different blends and not just one type. Since I learned this recipe, you wouldn’t believe how many chefs have challenged me, asking if I knew what was in their special blend. Ultimately, we all have our preferences and love different types of curry powders for different reasons, and that’s quite ok.