Curry Powder Spice Mix
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This Curry Powder Spice Mix can easily be made in five minutes! Use it for marinades, in curries, or just to season your veggies, this Indian-inspired curry powder is made from scratch and absolutely fresh and aromatic!
Curry Powder is widely used across Asian cooking. You can buy it at the store, but trust me, making it yourself is so easy and will taste better than anything you’ll find at the store!
What is Curry Powder?
“Curry powder” is commonly associated with Indian recipes. However, it’s not really Indian. Take it from me, you don’t find a “curry powder” in India! The “curry powder” spice blend actually comes from the British colonizers. When they were returning home, they took the essence of some of their favourite Indian flavours. The term curry is again a Western concept, referring to a dish with a spiced gravy. In India, the spiced gravy is referred to as a “masala.”
With that being said, there’s no one curry powder recipe. It’ll depend on what you’re looking for and what cuisine you’re going for, since I’ve seen Thai recipes that also call for “curry powder.” Curry powder is a very ambiguous term!
My Curry Powder Spice Mix will be Indian-inspired, as you’ll see in the ingredients list below!
What is goes into curry powder?
This Curry Powder Spice Mix is made of a blend of spices consisting of:
Ground coriander
Ground coriander
Ground ginger
Garlic powder
Ground cinnamon
Ground fennel
Cayenne pepper or red chilli powder
Clove
Why Make your own curry powder
Easy! We’re using only ground spices for this Curry Powder Spice Mix, so all you need to do is measure out and combine all your spices together!
Customizable! Adjust the quantities of the spices based on your preference!
Economical! This recipe will make a fairly large batch, and it’ll cost a lot less than for a jar at the store. Plus, I think it’ll taste a lot better!
Long-lasting! This homemade curry powder will stay fresh for three months, but you can stretch out this lifetime if you store it properly.
Can I Use Whole Spices?
Sure thing! Your final product will certainly be even more aromatic and flavourful. However, this is meant to be a quick recipe, which is why I’m using pre-ground spices. If you want to roast and grind the spices yourself, then by all means go for it and let me know the results in the comments! I may give that a try!
How to Make Indian-inspired curry powder
To make homemade Curry Powder, simply mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl or plate. Transfer to an airtight glass jar or mason jar.
Storing Homemade curry powder
Store homemade Curry Powder Spice Mix in an airtight container or jar.This curry powder will be at its optimal freshness for 3 months, and I wouldn’t recommend keeping it for longer than 6 months. This Homemade Curry Powder is so versatile that you can use it in so many ways, so to be honest I don’t think you have to worry about it going bad! I think you’ll finish this in no time, and you’ll be needing to make another batch in the near future!
How Would You Recommend I Use curry powder?
This Curry Powder Spice Mix is so versatile! You can use it for marinades, in your curries, or just to season some vegetables! The possibilities don’t end! Here are some ideas to incorporate your freshly made Curry Powder Spice Mix into your every day cooking!
Other Homemade Spice Blends!
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