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Mild Curry Powder

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on January 6, 2020

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes about ⅓ cup

Mild Curry Powder

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds 1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 ½ teaspoons black peppercorns 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Before You Begin

Instructions

  1. Grind coriander, cumin, mustard seeds, and peppercorns in spice grinder until finely ground, about 30 seconds; transfer to small bowl. Stir in turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon.
  2. how to use

  3. Add to curries; mulligatawny soup; or egg, chicken, or tuna salad
Mild Curry Powder
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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes about ⅓ cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
1 ½ teaspoons black peppercorns
1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
1 ½ teaspoons black peppercorns
1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
1 ½ teaspoons black peppercorns
1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Why This Recipe Works

Mild, aromatic, and sweet, this curry powder has a unique flavor due to the combination of savory and sweet spices. Starting with whole coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds was the key to building a potent base. Turmeric added earthiness and a brilliant yellow color while ginger and cinnamon gave the mix a sweet finish.

Before You Begin

Instructions

  1. Grind coriander, cumin, mustard seeds, and peppercorns in spice grinder until finely ground, about 30 seconds; transfer to small bowl. Stir in turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon.
  2. how to use

  3. Add to curries; mulligatawny soup; or egg, chicken, or tuna salad

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