Home Made Curry Powder.

[ginger ninger]

I like to make my own curry powder because you never know what you are getting when you by curry powder in the store. Most curry powder will add cayenne & black pepper which can irritate the stomach lining. This is a milder curry that the whole family can enjoy. It might not be to everyone's taste, but if you like your curry hot...just add some chilli.

2 Tablespoons cumin
2 Tablespoons coriander
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons tumeric
2 teaspoons fenugreek

[scarey55]

Thank you GN, I'll have a go at making that. We have never been able to buy tasty curry here en France.

I, like you, don't like it too hot but I do like it tasty. We have just been on a 4 week Indian cooking course and the first week we were given a huge pot of Garam masala I can post the recipe here if it will help.

Needless to say, we were so fired up that we now have every spice known to man (and a few that aren't ) so I will have no trouble sourcing the ingredients

[Hilary B]

I always include cardamom, and usually cinnamon and/or nutmeg. I am sure those are not 'traditional' (apart from the cardamom), but I like the effect on the flavour. I use fresh garlic for preference.
Having spent several years living where chilli powder was 'off' by the time I got it home, and growing them wasn't a realistic option, I got into the habit of using tabasco for the chilli content (I like my curries hot, but I can make milder ones too)......
I always made up the amount for each curry just before cooking it. I arranged the ground spices on a saucer, and enjoyed the picture made by all the different colours!

[rustylady]

Ginger goes well with garlic in curries.

[WrexTheDragon]

I always make mine from seeds if possible and heat them slow in a dry pan. Then put into a mortar and pestle to grind.

[Glutton4...]

I'm not that adventurous! However, I recently discovered this;

Bart Spices | Bart | Spice Blends & Seasonings | Bart Baharat Spice Blend

Deeeelish! Not unlike Garam Masala, but a bit more ooomph! Not too hot either. Do try it!

[ginger ninger]

Ginger goes well with garlic in curries.

Ooooo No I don't

[Hilary B]

Ginger goes well with garlic in curries.

Yeah, I only half noticed that it wasn't on the list!