Tag: Curry

Curries are formed after adding water to a dish being cooked. Gravy is cooked separately from the dish. Curries are formed after adding water to a dish being cooked in oil with various masalas. Gravy: It is the natural juice that runs off meat while it is being roasted. Does curry mean gravy? In the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

There are three main types of Thai curries—red, yellow, and green—which are categorized by the color of the curry paste. The color of the chilies and other ingredients gives each curry its distinct hue. What color is curry powder? yellow colorCurry powder lends a bold, traditional Indian flavor and distinctive yellow color to your cooking. […]

The typical supermarket curry powder usually consists of coriander, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek, and red pepper, although each brand is different. What powders are in curry powder? In the United States, curry powder is expected to contain at least these ingredients: turmeric, coriander, fenugreek, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, ginger, and cardamom. What can be substituted for […]

The paprika and tomato give the curry a beautiful deep red colour which looks spicy hot even though it’s not. Order a mild chicken curry at curry house and you will usually receive something that is quite creamy, heavy and unhealthy. No need for cream here. This garlic and paprika chicken curry is healthy! What […]

Cooking with Cayenne pepper The versatility of the Cayenne’s spice is a great advantage to most curry dishes and can be used both to bolster sauces and to marinate meat, fish and vegetables. We recommend adding it liberally to your curry but a word of warning; it’s not for the faint of pallet! What spices […]

This brand tastes good, but the “No MSG Added” is misleading because it contains “yeast extract” which contains free glutamate just like MSG and is used for the same purpose as a flavor enhancer. Is there MSG in Japanese Curry? Homemade Japanese Curry Roux No MSG, artificial flavors and other food additives that are commonly […]

Curries derive their spice from peppers—fresh, dried, blended in a paste or in powdered form—so adding extra chili peppers is an easy way to make your curry spicier. If you make your own curry or garam masala spice blend, add extra cayenne pepper to the mix. What makes Indian curry hot? Much of the heat […]