Curry Powder in my curry?

Question

I read that you dont need to add 'curry powder' to a curry so long as you have a good base sauce. The curry powedr is simply a mix of coriander, etc, etc.

I bought a bottled curry sauce and am wondering if this would be ok or if i should spice it up?

Answer 1

Forget curry powder forever.

Search for a decent 'masala' mixture and use decent ingredients.

I make several different masalas and the web has loads of variations.

Once made, you mix the masala with water until it drips off a spoon and fry it in butter/ghee until the oil 'floats' - then it is ready to add food.

Answer 2

Sorry i don't think you can do that because as far as i know Curry powder is only like a spice for flavour and Curry paste is for making the sauce to go into Curry's and over chips and stuff.. But i tell you what is nice, If you put a table spoon of curry powder in with your Beans when heating them up and have curried bean sandwiches for supper .. Hey and the sound effects show for about 2 days after is great

Answer 3

Depends on the sauce, and how spicy you like it.

I never use bought sauces as it's that easy to do a curry sauce yourself, and you get it how you like it.

Tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, lemon juice, and spices are all you need.

I have fennel seed, coriander seed, cumin seed, mustard seed, ground cumin, cardamom pods ground coriander, turmeric, chilli flakes, chilli powder, paprika, saffron, curry leaves etc in my spice rack just ready for when I fancy a curry

All you need to do is heat a frying pan, with no oil, add a mix of spices until they start to give off their aroma BUT NOT BURN (obviously you will need to experiment with this until you get it right - but once you do you can make up a large batch of spice mix to this stage and store it).

Then add some oil to make a paste, add your meat/veg, fry off, add the tomatoes .... voila great curry every time, and much cheaper than buying a jar.

Answer 4

Try mixing two-thirds curry sauce with one-third plain natural yoghurt and a bit of curry powder.

Answer 5

You don't need curry powder, just make sure you have the essential spices such as chilli powder, turneric, ground and whole coriander, ground and whole cumin, garam masala, mustard seeds and salt.

Answer 6

dont wonder just try,you'll never know what this sauce tastes like,once you've tried it out,small quantity first time,you can make modifications or make your own with any combination of spices ,tomato puree,whipped yoghurt,chopped cilantro & a host of combinations,curry makers are true magicians,they shy from curry powders,too stereotyped.these.good luck & good eating.

Answer 7

Use ground Tumeric and Cumin seeds, you wont need curry powder then.

Answer 8

Read the directions on the sauce, most are just add meat.

Answer 9

garam powder and chilli powder

Answer 10

Its up to you how the taste you want. add it if you think needed.