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Curry is now an
international dish recognised the world over. It is a dish with gravy (or is a
stew like dish) and had many spices and seasonings and is flavored with hot and sour
tastes.
Curry may or may not be made with curry powder. Curry
powder available in the supermarket is not a single spice but a blend of spice. Curries
are made with many many spice blends. Some curry powder ingredients are: black pepper,
chile pepper, cloves, coriander, fenugreek, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, ginger tumeric and
nutmeg. You can mix your own curry powder according to your tastes or buy it ready mixed
in the spice aisle of your grocery store. |
The classic Indian curry often combines the
following spices, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, cloves, ginger, red and black pepper as
well as other spices. One popular variety of spice blend used in Indian curries is called
"Garam Masala".
A ‘dry’ curry simply means that there is less liquid
involved in the cooking process than you would normally associate with a curry.
Although Curry is not an Indian word - it has come to represent
the varied dishes that are stew like or a soupy. These dishes are cooked in steps
with the following seasonings which are called masalas
1. A base of spices sautéed in ghee or oil
2. herbs and seasonings like curry leaves or fenugreek may also be added
3. A secondary level of seasonings are added and include all or some of the
following – a mixture of onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes
4. A third level may include coconut milk, almonds, cashews or cream
5. All curries have a sour taste which may be achieves with lime juice, tamarind,
mango powder, kokum or yogurt
We
have all the ingredients in our online store to make great curries. You may buy
individual spices, blends or pastes to make curries - |
