Curry Powder
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Widely used in Indian cooking, authentic Indian curry
powder is freshly ground each day and can vary
dramatically depending on the region and the cook.
Curry powder is actually a pulverized blend of up to 20
spices, herbs and seeds. Among those most commonly
used are cardamom, chiles, cinnamon, cloves coriander,
cumin, fennel seed, fenugreek, mace, nutmeg, red and
black pepper, poppy and sesame seeds, saffron, tamarind
and turmeric (the latter is what gives curried dishes their
characteristic yellow color). Commercial curry powder
(which bears little resemblance to the freshly ground
blends of southern India) comes in two basic styles —
standard, and the hotter of the two, "Madras." Since
curry powder quickly loses its pungency, it should be
stored, airtight, no longer than 2 months.
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