JUDY - RE: Digest Number 808

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>>> What extra info on the spices? I never saw it come thru.

Judy<<<

 

 

Hi Judy,

 

Here is a re-post of the extra information that Erin sent me.

 

Cheers from Marie

 

 

 

Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately, much of my cooking

is done sans recipe. Sometimes I write down my spice ratios/blends

for a favorite dish, but I've yet to do so with this lentil curry.

 

I'm pretty sure it included, on top of the expected curry powder

and garam masala (added toward the end to retain its sweet flavor),

some cinnamon, cumin, hot stuff (red savina habanero powder) and

maybe a touch of black pepper(?).

 

I have two curry powder blends in the house. I often use them both

at the same time, but I mentioned using Indian curry spices in this

one, so I probably leaned more toward the Roland brand " Genuine

Madras Indian Curry Powder " over the more Thai-inspired Frontier

brand curry powder.

 

They both contain (in different ratios): coriander, turmeric, fenugreek,

black pepper, cloves and cumin. The Roland brand is sweeter than the

Frontier offering and contains the additional ingredients: cardamom and

cinnamon. Frontier adds to the shared components: ginger, celery seeds,

paprika (high on the list), caraway, and red pepper.

 

www.rolandfood.com

www.frontiercoop.com

 

 

Hope this helps somewhat,

-Erin