The main difference between curries in India and Britain is that the British ones are a little bit sweeter and thicker. In India, curries tend to have more sourness, mainly from the use of tomatoes, which is a traditional ingredient in the north. What is English style curry? In Britain ‘curries’ have come to mean […]
Category: Spices
Is Indian Curry Spicy?
Myth: All Indian Food Is Hot and Spicy It is simply untrue that Indian food is always hot and spicy. While spices are used in Indian cooking, they are not what makes food spicy. As for chiles (which add the heat to a dish), they are a matter of preference and can easily be omitted […]
What Typically Goes In Curry?
This blend usually has a base of turmeric (a beautiful yellow spice from the ginger family) and uses a mix of spices like cloves, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, fennel, caraway, ajowan seeds, dried basil, mustard seeds, mace, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, saffron or cinnamon. What is in a typical curry? The most common ingredient in curry […]
Is Butter Chicken Considered A Curry?
Butter chicken, traditionally known as murgh makhani, (pronounced [mʊrg ˈmək.kʰə.ni]) an Indian dish originating in Delhi, which is a type of curry made from chicken with a spiced tomato and butter (makhan) sauce. Its sauce is known for its rich texture. Is butter chicken actually Indian? Its mildly spicy, creamy, savoury flavour makes it more […]
What Makes A Sauce A Curry?
To create a curry sauce out of a paste, all you need to do is add liquid; normally a combination of chicken or vegetable stock and coconut milk are used in Thai curries, whereas Indian curries may call for cream, sour cream, yogurt, or milk in addition to stock. What qualifies something as a curry? […]
What Is Dark Brown Mustard?
Spicy Brown Mustard Type of mustard seed: Brown. Heat level: High. Use: As condiment for big, meaty sandwiches. Amping up the natural heat of mustard seeds, spicy brown mustard is aptly named. It’s made with brown mustard seeds, which are soaked in less vinegar than a standard mustard. What is considered brown mustard? brown mustard, […]
What Is Prepared Brown Mustard?
Brown mustard is a spicy, pungent prepared mustard made of brown mustard seed. It contains less vinegar which makes the mustard hotter, as acid mellows the mustard. Prepared brown mustard has a coarse texture. Often it contains horseradish or wasabi, which makes it even hotter. What is the difference between mustard and prepared mustard? Ground […]
Is Celery Seed Salty?
Celery seed tastes a lot like celery, with the same aromatic and astringent quality in raw stalks of the celery plant. In addition, the seeds have a savory, earthy character as well as a bitter flavor which increases when the spice is used in its ground form as opposed to whole. Can celery seed be […]
Does Celery Seed Extract Help With Gout?
The takeaway. Celery seed contains compounds that may be beneficial in the treatment of gout. Luteolin may reduce uric acid levels and reduce inflammatory nitric oxide production. 3-n-butylphthalide and beta-selinene both exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. What extract helps with gout? Herbal supplements Bromelain extract. Bromelain is an extract from the pineapple plant that’s believed […]
Can I Substitute Cumin For Celery Seed?
Nigella seed, also known as black cumin, black seed, or kalonji, is another effective celery seed substitute. It comes from the Nigella sativa flower, sometimes called the “fennel flower,” which leads to some confusing it with true fennel. What can I use instead of celery seeds? What Can You Use in Place of Celery Seed? […]
Why Is My Chicken Curry Not Tasty?
Not Cooking Long Enough Turning off the flame as soon as pieces are cooked is one of the most common mistakes, and it kind of ruins the taste of chicken curry. How can I make chicken curry taste better? There are so many things you can do to improve this; in no particular order: Use […]
Is Celery Seed Good For Sleep?
Celery seeds have been known to help an individual sleep with its high content of magnesium, which is a mineral that is directly linked to improving the quality, duration, and tranquility of sleep. Celery seeds also help regulate the metabolism, to help reduce sleep disorders and the occurrence of insomnia. Is celery good before bed? […]
What Is The Aroma Of Curry?
Curry has a distinct flavor and aroma due to the blend of sweet and savory spices that make up its composition. The rich earthy taste comes from savory spices like cumin and bay leaf, while the cloves and cinnamon add freshness. Pepper adds to the dash of spiciness to the curry. What is the smell […]
How Do You Sweeten Indian Curry?
The chances are you can rescue your bitter curry by: Add equal parts sugar and salt, a teaspoon at a time, mixing well between each pair of additions and tasting until the curry is no longer bitter. Add a tin of coconut milk or cream, or plain yogurt or sour cream, stir it well and […]
Why Is Curry So Smelly?
Curry is prepared by adding spices and aromatics like ginger and garlic into hot oil. When added to hot oil these aromatics release their smell along with their flavors and essential oils. The smell of the curry is derived from the aromatics, spices and herbs used in making it. Why does curry smell so much? […]
Can You Replace Fennel Seed With Celery Seed?
Fennel is used widely in Indian cooking especially in curries and even when making pickles. The fennel in curries can be replaced by using cumin and celery seed. These two flavors together will bring a similar aroma and sweetness to your curry dish. What can be a substitute for fennel seeds? The best fennel substitute […]
Can You Add More Curry Powder After Cooking?
Give it a good simmer after adding some garlic (powder is fine) and garam masala or curry powder and you might be able to salvage it. Or you could try heating the new spices dry, for a very short time, to give them a bit of a head start aroma-wise; just be very careful not […]
Why Does Curry Powder Taste Like?
Curry Powder’s Flavor Curry powder has a unique flavor due to the combination of both savory and sweet spices. Savory spices like cumin, turmeric, and bay leaf give the curry a deep, earthy flavor while sweet spices, like cinnamon and clove, add brightness and pep. How do you get rid of curry powder taste? A […]
What’S The Difference Between Regular Curry Powder And Jamaican Curry Powder?
A major difference between Jamaican and Indian curries is that Indian dishes use more chilli powder than fresh peppers. This gives Indian dishes a distinctive red colour and kick. Like Jamaican cuisineJamaican cuisineJamaican cuisine includes a mixture of cooking techniques, flavours and spices influenced by Amerindian, African, Irish, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Indian, Chinese and […]
Why Do You Burn Curry Powder?
The cooking technique of ‘burning’ curry powder releases flavour and colour. Check out my Jamaican curry chicken recipe video below to see how I burn the curry powder to get my curry chicken to have a rich yellow curry colour and spicy curry flavour. Are you supposed to burn curry powder? Heat oil in a […]