{"id":576,"date":"2012-07-12T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suziethefoodie.com\/uncategorized\/does-making-homemade-curry-powder-make-a-foodie-difference\/"},"modified":"2012-07-12T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2012-07-12T13:26:00","slug":"does-making-homemade-curry-powder-make-a-foodie-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.suziethefoodie.com\/does-making-homemade-curry-powder-make-a-foodie-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Does making homemade curry powder make a foodie difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first recipe I wanted to make when I bought The Spice Bible: Essential Information and More Than 250 Recipes Using Spices, Spice Mixes, and Spice Pastes<\/a> was my own curry powder. I just had to know if there was a significant difference between the flavours of what I buy from the store in plastic bags and what I could make at home.<\/p>\n

From the cookbook I found out that what we call curry powder is basically loosely based on India’s madras powder. This blend was assimilated by the British during their colonial rule and is now a convenience ingredient in western pantries. <\/p>\n

Well screw that! I wanted the real deal that was not associated with crappy history like that. Damn the man!<\/p>\n

All-Purpose Curry Powder<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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I believe I made half the recipe but will write it in full for you. You will need 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp coriander seeds, 2 tsp fenugreek seeds, 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tsp cloves, 1 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp ground turmeric, 1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon and 1\/2 tsp ground cardamom.<\/p>\n

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You begin with dry-frying the whole spices in a frying pan over medium heat for a couple of minutes until they become fragrant.<\/p>\n

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I used a coffee bean grinder to grind the whole spices. Of course you could always use a mortar and pestle (I did not have my new one at the time).<\/p>\n

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You want to grind everything until it is a fine powder. This is as fine as I could get it.<\/p>\n

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Then mix all the spices together. I just added them to the grinder and whizzed them up.<\/p>\n

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I placed a mound of the store-bought curry powder (back) by the freshly made curry powder and it was clear there was a significant different in scent. The homemade was so much more interesting. The colours of the freshly made powder were also more pronounced.<\/p>\n

Recipe Test: Classic 70s Chicken Divan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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I do not make it often but Reg loves this chicken casserole recipe his mom used to make when he was growing up that uses curry powder. I figured that would be the fairest test.<\/p>\n

Mix together (and yes, this is a truly retro dinner) 1 can of condensed chicken soup and 1 can of condensed mushroom soup (Lorraine just uses the chicken soup but it is too chicken-y for me). Add 1 cup of mayonnaise, 2 tsp lemon juice and 1\/2 tsp curry powder.<\/p>\n

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Cook some broccoli and add it to a casserole dish, along with 4 cups of cubed chicken. Arrange in a casserole dish and pour sauce on top. Garnish with 1\/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and some cubes of bread. Pour some melted margarine on top and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Yup, that is a classic in Reg’s house! Now how would it compare with the exact same recipe but made with homemade curry powder?<\/p>\n

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Reg did not like it! Oh no! Poor guy, I ruined his dinner that night. Why? Because now it did not taste like the casserole he remembered, it was an Indian dish.<\/p>\n

I say that despite Reg’s disappointment in dinner that night, this means the homemade curry really is more potent, powerful and flavourful than store-bought curry powder. I had my answer!<\/p>\n

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I also tested it after I came back from Toronto in a curried chicken salad. The curry had been sitting around for a couple of weeks and I could tell that it was not as strong as before so I can see why people make this regularly, to keep it at its peak.<\/p>\n

I recommend making less but making it more often to really make the flavours worthwhile. I also conclude that it is absolutely worthwhile to make your own curry powder for those real East Indian dishes. It truly does make the world of foodie difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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