Curry

Garam masala

Sweet Curry Blend

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Curry, Garam Masala, & Sweet Curry Blend

Authentic Curry Blend Fresh hand ground spices blended from my own recipe. Curry is a mix of 14-20 spices. Store bought curry is nothing in comparison. This blend is considered mild to true Curry connoisseurs.

Garam Masala Fresh hand ground spices blended from my own recipe. Garam masala literally means mixed spices. This powerful blend gives any meal an Indian flare.

Sweet Curry Blend Fresh hand ground spices blended from my own recipe. This curry contains no red chili and more of the ‘sweet’ spices.

$3.50/1.5 oz. cellophane packet

Foods to eat with Authentic Curry Blend

Apples, artichokes, beets, hearth breads, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cheese dips, chicken (all poultry), cucumbers, eggs, ham, lamb, onions, parsnips, pasta, pears, peas, pork, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, rice, salmon or seafood, soups & stews, winter squash, tomatoes, tuna, and turnips.

Foods to eat with Garam Masala

Beans, chutney, eggs, griddle breads, meats, peas, pitas, rice, roasts, stews, and all vegetables!!!

Meat Rubs

Add 1 T. Garam Masala to every 1/2 cup canola oil, then completely coat meat. Good on chicken, lamb, salmon, shrimp, and white fish.

Basic marinades

Oil-1 tsp Curry per cup of oil, add salt to taste, and 1/2 cup dry white wine.

Sweet marinade– 1/2 cup butter, 1 T. brown sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 T. Curry blend, 1/2 cup apple juice.

Foods to eat with Sweet Curry Blend

Marinade

Sweet marinade– 1/2 cup butter, 1 T. brown sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 T. Curry blend, 1/2 cup apple juice, (peach, pear, cherry, pineapple, mango, or pomegranate.)

Authentic Curry Blend Recipes

Curried Carrot Soup

1 lb. carrots chopped

2 c. celery chopped

1 onion chopped

1 bouillon cube

2 T. Curry

2 T. salt

1 T brown sugar

3 c. vegetable stock

- Cook above ingredients on medium heat until the veggies are completely soft. Puree in a food processor. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.

Chicken Curry

3 large chicken breasts, cubed

2 c. carrots chopped

2 c. celery chopped

2 c. onion chopped

1 T. minced garlic

2 c. potatoes cubed

1 c. olive oil or ½ c. butter

½ c white wine

2 T. lemon juice

1 c. chicken stock

2 T. salt

2 T. Curry

1 T. sherry

- Combine all above ingredients in a large casserole and bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, covered. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Chicken or Smoked Turkey Salad

1 lb. cooked cubed chicken or turkey

1 c. minced onion

½ c. minced celery

1 T. minced garlic

3 hard boiled eggs, chopped

½ c. red seedless grapes, quartered

1 c. mayo

1 T. lemon juice

1 T. Curry

1 tsp. celery salt

1 T. Dijon mustard

- Stir together all ingredients, and refrigerate two hours before serving

Serve on bread, toast, or with crackers.

Pineapple Curry

2 cans large chunk pineapple with juice

½ c. minced onion

½ grated coconut

1 T. brown sugar

¼ tsp. salt

1 T. Curry

2 T. vegetable oil

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp cayenne

½ tsp. sesame seeds

Optional: chopped mango

Stir together and place in casserole dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Serve as side dish to Cornish hens or seafood. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Sweet Curry Chicken Salad

4 c chopped cooked chicken

2 c red grapes

1 c finely chopped celery

1/3 c minced red onion

1 c mayo

4 tsp sweet curry blend

1/4 tsp salt

-Combine all in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate 2-3 hours to allow flavors to blend.

Yield: about 6 cups

Authentic Curry Blend

The word curry comes from the Indian world kari, meaning sauce. Curry has become the catch all term for spicy, saucy dishes in India and Asia. Curry powder is a mixture of 15-20 spices that are blended together. Curry is blended fresh daily in India and bares little resemblance to the American curry. Not all curries are spicy, unless your palate is unaccustomed to flavor. Before I started grinding my own I couldn’t stand Curry. I think Curry is something you should start using in small quantities, until you are accustomed to the spices, then start experimenting with larger amounts and spicy blends.

The easiest way to delve into Curry experimentation is to add 1 tsp. to soups, sautéed vegetables, or cooked potatoes. Add your normal ingredients to these dishes. Butter and Curry powder are an excellent combination. One of my favorite Curry dishes is boiled sweet potatoes coated in butter, brown sugar, Curry spice, and a pinch of salt. Delicious!!!

Garam Masala

Garam Masala is a blend of Indian spices that adds warmth to the palate, or spiciness to a dish. There are many different ways to use these spices. Many recipes from India call for this ingredient, and it can be used the same as curry. Stews turn exotic, meats can be rubbed, and stir fries can take on an Indian flare. My Garam Masala has an average heat and is not hot to people who have used this spice before.

Sweet Curry Blend

The word curry comes from the Indian world kari, meaning sauce. Curry has become the catch all term for spicy, saucy dishes in India and Asia. Curry powder is a mixture of 15-20 spices that are blended together. Curry is blended fresh daily in India and bares little resemblance to the American curry. Not all curries are spicy, unless your palate is unaccustomed to flavor. This curry is made with more of the ‘sweet’ spices and with no chili pepper.

Curry blend

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