The Curry Powder / Paste Recipes
Spicy Curry Powder / Paste
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of coriander seeds - wash and toast until light and crispy
- 1/4 cup of cumin seeds - wash and toast until light and crispy
- 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds - wash and lightly toast
- 3/4 tspoon of fenugreek seeds - wash and lightly toast
- 1 tspn of black pepper
- 5 strips of dried red chilies - wash and toast until crispy
- 2 tspn of turmeric powder
- 20 dried curry leaves
In a blender or pestle , grind the above until fine or powdered . Keep it in a clean , air tight container in cool dark place .
Basic Curry Powder
Ingredients
- 10 dried chilies
- 4 t/spoon of toasted coriander seeds
- 2 t/spn of toasted cumin seeds
- 1/2 t/spns of mustard seeds
- 1 tspn of black peppercorn
- 1 tspn of fenugreek seeds
- 10 fresh curry leaves
- ( Wash and toast the above ingredients until crispy )
- 1/2 t/spn of fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon of fresh ground turmeric
Using a blender or a coffee grinder blend all the above ingredients to paste . Keep in airtight container in refrigerator .
