Currypowder Recipes

HOMEMADE CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• In a blender container, place all.
• Cover and grind for 1 to 2 minutes or till mixture is a fine powder.
• Store spice mixture in airtight container in cool dry place.

BEST CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat and roast the whole spices and curry/bay leaves for a few minutes until very fragrant. Be careful not to scorch the spices or they will be bitter. Let the spices cool completely. Place the whole spices in a spice/coffee grinder along with the remaining ingredients and grind until you get a fine powder. Store the curry powder in an airtight jar in a dark, cool place. Will keep for several months but for best flavor use within a few weeks. Makes approx. 1/2 cup of curry powder.
• To Make Curry Paste: Combine 1 tablespoon of curry powder with 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of oil and mix together. You can also add some finely minced garlic and ginger. (You can use larger quantities of the paste ingredients and puree everything together in a blender.) For a Thai curry paste replace the water with fish sauce and add a squirt of lime juice.

MILD CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine cumin, coriander, turmeric, red pepper flakes, mustard seed, and ginger. Process to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

HOMEMADE CURRY POWDER SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Combine all the spices in a small spice jar. Give it a good mix.
• Store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
• Add the whole paprika in a frying pan and toast them over med-low heat for a minute.
• Then add the whole spices and toast them for a minute more until fragrant.
• You will start to get the beautiful aroma of spices
• Take it off the heat and let cool until barely warm.
• Place all the whole and powder spices in a spice blender and blend until smooth
• Pulse it a few times until finely ground.
• Store in an airtight spice jar for up to three months.

CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• Remove seeds from cardamom pods. In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine cardamom seeds with remaining ingredients; grind until mixture becomes a powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 year.

HOMEMADE HOT MADRAS CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• Roast each of the different whole spice types individually as different spices roast faster than others.
• In a dry frying pan, roast each spice until they become fragrant. The curry leaves need to dry out and become lightly browned.
• Transfer the spices to a bowl to cool.
• When cool, grind them together into a fine powder in a spice grinder. You can also use a pestle and mortar but spice grinders make things a lot easier.
• Add the turmeric powder and chilli powder to the blend and stir to combine.
• Store in a dark location in an airtight container and use as required.
• Use within three months.

SRI LANKAN ROASTED CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• Place the rice on a dry non stick pan. Heat over medium heat until the rice starts to turn light brown.
• Add the rest of the spices and pan roast for a further 3 - 5 minutes until the spices start to brown, toast and become aromatic.
• Keep moving the pan to prevent the spices from burning. Also adjust the cook times according to your stove and pan, to avoid burning the spices. Or your curry powder will be bitter.
• Remove from the heat and let the spices cool down.
• Once the spices cool down - use a spice grinder (or a mortar and pestle) to grind the spice mix into a powder in batches and mix well. Store in an air tight container.
• Use as needed.

CURRY POWDER BLEND

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a container with an airtight lid. Shake to combine. Store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. When ready to use, grind and add to dishes according to taste.