Published: · Modified: by Helene Dsouza
Helene Dsouza
Prepare this Madras Curry Powder within minutes and use it in all your recipes.
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
8 Tablespoons
5 from 3 votes
RECIPE
You will need this Indian Curry Powder Recipe if you are a serious spice lover.
The subtle aromatic flavors of the Curry spice mix will fit perfectly into your kitchen. Making your own is well worth it!
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Did you know that you can make your own curry powder from scratch?
Curry Powder is omnipresent, and this recipe is all yours if you want to easily add flavors to your recipes.
📕 What is Curry Powder?
Curry Powder is a blend of spices. The spice blend is a British invention, from their time when they ruled over India.
It is said that the ground blend of spices was conveniently transported from Madras (South India) to the West.
Curry Powder doesn't exist in India, and people in India won't know what it is if you ask them.
The rest of the world, however, loves this spicy seasoning!
Types exist such as the Japanese, German, Caribbean, Thailand, Vietnamese, and British Curry Powder to just name a few.
The most basic blend is the so-called Madras Curry Powder, and this recipe is a madras version of the yellow powder blend.
📜 Spices for your DIY curry powder
To make your own homemade curry powder, you will need a set of spices.
I recommend you use whole spices, but you can make it with ground spices too.
Entire spices are more fragrant when you temper and grind them, and that can make your spice blend all the more amazing!
You will need:
- curry leaves
- cayenne pepper
- coriander
- cumin
- brown or black mustard seeds
- green cardamom
- black pepper
- dried ginger
- dried fenugreek leaves
- turmeric
- clove
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
I don't recommend skipping any of the spices. Each completes the spice blend.
Curry leaves grow on the curry tree. It's commonly used in India to season curries. Don't skip it!
🔪 How to use it?
Add a dash or a teaspoon of curry powder to your soups, stews, curries, and sauces.
Here are some quick ideas:
- Curry Mayo Recipe
- Curry Ketchup to make German Currywurst
- Mulligatawny Soup
- Singapore Noodles
Use it in a creative way, such as by making Fries with Curry Sauce or add a dash to your Curried Chicken Salad.
Add some to your cream cheese, a little into your bread dough, or season your meat, seafood, and vegetable with it.
💭 FAQs
How to store your spice blend?
Keep it in an airtight glass container with a lid. Glass so that you can see your curry powder and you don't forget about it.
How to make a mild or spicy hot version?
Reduce the quantity of cayenne pepper for a mild curry powder. To make it more hot and spicy add more cayenne pepper powder.
Is Garam Masala the same as Curry Powder?
No, it's not the same. Garam Masala is a popular and very common brown-colored spice blend in India. The combination of quantity of spices is different from curry powder.
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Curry Powder Recipe
Prepare this Madras Curry Powder within minutes and use it in all your recipes.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Tablespoons
Calories: 18kcal
Recipe by: Helene Dsouza
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper Ground
- 10 Curry Leaves dried and crushed
- 2 Tablespoon Coriander Seeds Ground ground
- 1 ½ Tablespoon Cumin Seeds Ground
- 1 Teaspoon Brown Mustard Seeds Ground
- 1 Teaspoon Green Cardamom Ground
- 2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger Ground
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Fenugreek Leaves dried and crushed
- 1 Tablespoon Turmeric Ground
- Pinch Clove Ground
- ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon Ground
- Pinch Nutmeg scraped (no need to dry)
Instructions
If you use whole spices, temper them first in a dry pan, a minute or two, to release flavors.
Allow spices to cool.
Grind whole spices in a spice/coffee grinder or mortar and pestle or small blender one by one.
Mix all ground spices together in a bowl.
Store in an airtight jar, in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight.
Notes
- If you have to dry the fenugreek and curry leaves, dry in a dehydrator or in the oven only.
- You can use ground spices too. In that case just mix all ground spices together.
- Some spices do not need to be dried to grind them such as nutmeg. Just scrape off with a nutmeg grater or a knife.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Curry Powder Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 77mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 322IU6%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
