Curry spice recipes?

Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Easily possible. Buy the component spices (notably cumin, coriander,
tumeric, and cayenne but also allspice, clove, and a few others)
in bulk. You'll save a ton of money.

The main problem will be using enough of it fast enough so that
your bulk spice purchases don't go stale.

Steve

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Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after
week. Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Easily possible. Buy the component spices (notably cumin, coriander,
tumeric, and cayenne but also allspice, clove, and a few others)
in bulk. You'll save a ton of money.

The main problem will be using enough of it fast enough so that
your bulk spice purchases don't go stale.

Steve

If he's spending that much money on curry spice week after week, it sounds
as though using it isn't a problem 😉

K

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Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after
week. Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Easily possible. Buy the component spices (notably cumin, coriander,
tumeric, and cayenne but also allspice, clove, and a few others)
in bulk. You'll save a ton of money.

The main problem will be using enough of it fast enough so that
your bulk spice purchases don't go stale.

Steve

If he's spending that much money on curry spice week after week, it sounds
as though using it isn't a problem 😉

Also, buying things in bulk doesn't necessarily mean buying in huge
quantities.

Serene

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> I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after
> week. Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?
Easily possible. Buy the component spices (notably cumin, coriander,
tumeric, and cayenne but also allspice, clove, and a few others)
in bulk. You'll save a ton of money.

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The main problem will be using enough of it fast enough so that
your bulk spice purchases don't go stale.

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If he's spending that much money on curry spice week after week, it sounds
as though using it isn't a problem 😉

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Also, buying things in bulk doesn't necessarily mean buying in huge
quantities.

That's true, if you have retailers with bulk spice bins that you
trust. (Locally, I'm moderately happy with Country Cheese for
bulk spices.) I used to instead buy the one-pound food service
containers of cumin and so forth (from Smart and Final), but they
would invariably get too old before I finished them. More recently
the local Indian stores sell spices in 3-oz jars -- about right for
making lots of curry over the course of a couple months.

Steve

Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week
after week. Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from
scratch?

Try eating something other than curry. It's not the only thing in the
world, after all.

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Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Easily possible. Buy the component spices (notably cumin, coriander,
tumeric, and cayenne but also allspice, clove, and a few others)
in bulk. You'll save a ton of money.

The main problem will be using enough of it fast enough so that
your bulk spice purchases don't go stale.

Divvy it up and freeze the stuff. It'll last "forever".

Cheers, Phred.

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Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

IT is if you make your own curry mixtures. Each type of curry takes it's
own different blend of spices. In India, there is no ONE curry powder.
If you were to buy the spices that are in most curries and make it fresh
for each dish, you'd save money and also be eating really great curry.
The best place I've found to buy curry spices, or any spices for that
matter is in Asian markets or Indian stores. The spices usually come in
cellophane bags and are pretty cheap. In fact most things I find in
those markets are alot cheaper than regular supermarkets...veggies,
meats, staples, and things like coconut milk, died mushrooms, noodles.

Melondy

Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Go to an Indian Grocer or any store that sells bulk spices. Buy
coriander, mild-hot chiles, white/black pepper, cinnamon, cloves,
cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, fennel, anise seeds, coconut powder,
curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, tamarind paste, turmeric.

Armed with these, you can make many different curry powders on
demand. They are best made fresh usually by toasting them in a
pan briefly and then using a mortar/pestle or coffee gfrinder to
pulverize them. Sometimes they can put into sachets or tea
infusers and simmered, too.

You'll also need ginger, galangal, onion, and garlic which should
always be bought fresh.

-sw

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Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after
week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Go to an Indian Grocer or any store that sells bulk spices. Buy
coriander, mild-hot chiles, white/black pepper, cinnamon, cloves,
cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, fennel, anise seeds, coconut powder,
curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, tamarind paste, turmeric.

Armed with these, you can make many different curry powders on
demand. They are best made fresh usually by toasting them in a
pan briefly and then using a mortar/pestle or coffee gfrinder to
pulverize them. Sometimes they can put into sachets or tea
infusers and simmered, too.

You'll also need ginger, galangal, onion, and garlic which should
always be bought fresh.

-sw

I keep homemade candied ginger on hand - keeps longer than fresh and the
amount of sugar is small. Another way to keep costs down when nice ginger
hands go on sale.
Edrena

Steve Wertz said:

Go to an Indian Grocer or any store that sells bulk spices. Buy
coriander, mild-hot chiles, white/black pepper, cinnamon, cloves,
cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, fennel, anise seeds, coconut powder...

That's coconut MILK powder, usually sold in foil packets,
especially at Asian markets. Or else buy a bunch of those 5.5 oz
cans and stock the pantry.

-sw

Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

I am not sure it is possible to save much money that way. Also, what
kind of "curry spice"? In case it is Indian, here is a repost of about
month ago.

Here is our own blacksalt's garam masala recipe - as it appears in the
rfc Cook.Book - to use instead of your generic "curry powder".

Victor

Ajmer's Garam Masala

Many garam masala recipes are without cumin and coriander. However, many
dishes call for them in addition. This mixture is a lovely, balanced,
all-purpose spice mix that works in Mexican dishes, as a meat rub, in
dips, etc. Start with a teaspoon per every 4 servings in a dish and work
up if needed. It can be added at the beginning of cooking or at the end,
for differing flavours, and can be quickly toasted in a dry skillet
before adding for yet another flavour. Even if you never cook an Indian
dish, this subtle mix is very useful.

2 cups (about 240 g) whole coriander seed
1 cup (about 120 g) whole cumin
3 inches (8 cm) fat cinnamon
3 heaping teaspoons whole cloves
5 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1 scant teaspoon ajwain, optional
7 or 8 whole green cardamom pods

For a slightly smoky version, use one big black cardamom pod instead
of the seven or eight green ones.

Grind the cumin and coriander in batches in a clean coffee grinder (or
preferably with a small canning jar screwed into the base of an Oster
blender). Discard the last bit of tough grains that won't grind. Grind
the other spices thoroughly. Sift all powder through a tamais with a
mesh of about 20 per inch (fine). Regrind any that is too big, for a
reasonable number of passes (about 4). Keep in freezer in airtight jar,
or else the flavour will deteriorate rapidly.

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I am not sure it is possible to save much money that way. Also, what
kind of "curry spice"? In case it is Indian, here is a repost of about
month ago.

Thank you very much for the recipe.

I've been using India Select's 'Curry Powder'. It isn't very expensive, and
I'm starting to wonder about the quality of the ingredients. McCormick's is
much more expensive.

"Ingredients
Coriander, Turmeric, Fennugreek, Cumin, Mustard, Red Pepper, Salt, Cayenne
Extract, Dehydrated Garlic, Onion Powder, Fennel, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger &
Other Spices. "\
http://www.amazon.com/Bombay-Foods-Select-Powder-6-25-Ounce/dp/B000H240C0

W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

Steve Pope said:

Christopher M. said:

I can't afford to keep dishing out money to buy curry spice week after week.
Is it possible to make a frugal curry seasoning from scratch?

Easily possible. Buy the component spices (notably cumin, coriander,
tumeric, and cayenne but also allspice, clove, and a few others)
in bulk. You'll save a ton of money.

The main problem will be using enough of it fast enough so that
your bulk spice purchases don't go stale.

Steve

BUT you can also buy curry powder in bulk, and, hence, for
comparatively little. That being said, most recipes I use
call for the component spices (which vary) and not a premade
curry powder.

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Jean B.