This is a mix of spices that we have come to know of by the Muslim variety found in stores. Yet this is a mixture that is unique to everyone's kitchen. They may be mild with spices like cumin, fennel, and coriander; or heated up a bit with chiles and pepper; or fragrant with cinnamon and saffron. All of these are considered curry powders and all of them have distinctly different applications. Look under the definition for garam masala for more information.
A spice mixture more popular in the West than in India. It usually consists of coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, cumin, and chili. Back to the top
A mixture of various spices such as peppercorns,coriander, chillie, turmeric, cumin, cloves and curry leaves, roasted and powdered together used mainly in South Indian curries.
A spice blend which usually includes coriander and cumin among other spices, and may or may not contain actually curry leaves. Curry powders vary from region to region, recipe to recipe.
Mixture of spices used in making curries and in Indian cooking; mild, medium and hot. Generally contains differing amounts of turmeric, chilli powder, coriander, cumin, ginger, pepper
A mixture of many spices, the different brands vary in color, flavor and hotness. Use to season meats, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables and cream soups and sauces.
pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
A blend of up to 20 herbs and spices, curry powder is widely used in Indian cooking. Recipe: Curried Rice Recipe
Mixture of many spices; may include coriander, cinnamon, chilies, Cayenne pepper, cloves, cumin, cardamom, saffron, mustard seed, nutmeg, turmeric, ginger.
A powdered blend of many spices and herbs. True curry powder is made fresh for each use. It can be sweet, spicy, or savory, depending on the mix of herbs and spices used by the cook.
The term “curry†is the actual dish, not the spice. The spice is actually a blend of many spices ground to a fine powder. Some mixes may contain as many as thirty spices. This is why it is mainly mixed and sold as its end product. For those interested in making their own, here is a list. Most mixes start with cardamom, coriander, clove, cinnamon, cumin, pepper, and turmeric with the addition of, aniseed, ginger, fennel, fenugreek, bay leaf, mustard, or saffron to taste.
Ground blend A mixture of 16 to 20 spices, including red pepper, tumeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper; different brands vary greatly in flavor and hotness Curried dishes, eggs, vegetables, fish, soups, rice
Gives you the taste of Indian cuisine at home. Typical ingredients of Curry Powder include coriander, turmeric, cumin, mustard, fenugreek, cardamom, nutmeg, red pepper, cinnamon and cloves.
An American or European blend of spices associated with Indian cuisines, the flavor and color vary depending on the exact blend; typical ingredients include black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, mace and turmeric, with cardamom, tamarind, fennel seeds fenugreek and /or chile powder sometimes added.
a blend of dry herbs and spices used in curry dishes
These ready-mixed and ground spice mixes come in numerous varieties and are a convenient way of adding flavour to curries.
Packaged curry powder was probably a British invention....
Curry powder is a mixture of spices of widely varying composition developed by the British during their colonial rule of India as a means of approximating the taste of Indian cuisine at home.
