Everyday Aromatic Curry Powder
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Coriander seed — 3 tbsp
- Cumin seed — 2 tbsp
- Turmeric — 1 tbsp
- Fenugreek seed — 1 tbsp
- Black peppercorns — 1 tsp
- Mustard seed — 1 tsp
- Cayenne (adjust to taste) — 1/2 tsp
- Cinnamon — 1/2 tsp
Method
- Toast the whole spices (all but turmeric and cayenne) until fragrant, cool, then grind and combine with the turmeric and cayenne.
- Toast coriander, cumin, fenugreek, pepper, and mustard seed together; add turmeric and cayenne after grinding.
Origin: A Quirky Foodster original — a general-purpose curry powder designed as an accessible starting point distinct from any single regional tradition, for cooks wanting one reliable all-purpose jar rather than many regionally specific curry powders.
Use: A flexible base for a very wide range of curries, tempered in oil at the start of cooking.
Classic Dishes: Suitable as a starting point for home cooks approaching curry-style cooking for the first time, or as a reliable pantry staple for quick weeknight curries of any regional inspiration.
Storage: Keeps 3-4 months sealed and dark.
Variations: Explicitly designed as a generic, cross-regional starting formula — readers wanting more authentic regional specificity should turn to the many named regional curry powders elsewhere in this reference (sambar powder, Sri Lankan curry powder, Cape Malay curry powder, Trinidad curry powder, and others).
Substitutions: Any commercial mild curry powder as a direct substitute.
- Coriander seed — 3 tbsp
- Cumin seed — 2 tbsp
- Turmeric — 1 tbsp
- Fenugreek seed — 1 tbsp
- Black peppercorns — 1 tsp
- Mustard seed — 1 tsp
- Cayenne (adjust to taste) — 1/2 tsp
- Cinnamon — 1/2 tsp
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