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PrepTime:0 mins CookTime:25 mins Cuisine:Indian
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South Indian Andhra style curry powder, is a cornerstone of homemade cooking, this aromatic blend of spices is the secret behind the rich, flavourful curries that have captivated taste buds around the world.
From the warm embrace of ground coriander to the fiery kick of dried red chilies, and the earthy notes of cumin to the sweet fragrance of lentils, each ingredient in this blend has a role to play.
It’s a versatile spice blend that transcends borders and brings the essence of South India to your cooking.
By creating your own curry powder, you can craft a blend that’s uniquely yours, tailored to suit your culinary preferences and dietary restrictions.
Whether you’re whipping up a classic Indian curry, a fusion dish, or experimenting with global flavours, my homemade Indian curry powder will be your trusted companion in the kitchen.
This, South Indian Curry Powder recipe, is my very own which I altered in accordance with my South Indian palate. Hope you would try 🙂
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How to use, ‘Homemade Curry Powder / Kura Karam Podi’:
Here’s how to use this Andhra Curry Powder / Kura Karam Podi effectively:
Curries: Add curry powder along with other spices to create a flavourful based for the curry. My Curries collection⇒ Curry / Koora / Stir Fry
Roasted Vegetables: Drizzle vegetables like potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, or bell peppers with oil and curry powder before roasting in the oven. Like this⇒ Spicy Baby Potato Roast (Instant Pot / Stove Top)
Stir-Fries: Add a teaspoon of curry powder to your vegetable stir-fry for an Indian twist. As in this⇒ Broccoli – Carrot Stir Fry
Soups and Stews: Enhance the flavour of your soups and stews by stirring in a teaspoon or two of curry powder.
Seasoning Proteins: Toss cubes of tofu or paneer in curry powder before pan frying or air frying. This makes an awesome starter. Just like my recipe⇒ Peri Peri Paneer Kebabs (Air Fryer or Tawa)
Snacks: Sprinkle curry powder over nuts or popcorn or any other fried food for a spicy snack. For instance⇒ Aloo Bajji / Potato Pakora (Air Fryer or Deep Fry)
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Before starting to cook, don’t forget to see the Tips mentioned at the end.
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Ingredients:
- Chana Dal / Yellow Gram Lentils – ½ cup
- Urad Dal / Split Black Lentils – ½ cup
- Dhaniya / Whole Coriander Seeds -1 cup
- Fresh Curry leaves – a handful
- Jeera / Cumin Seeds – ¼ cup
- Methi / Whole Fenugreek Seeds – ½ tablespoon
- Whole Dry Red chillies – 20 to 25
- Turmeric Powder – ¼ teaspoon
- Salt – 2 teaspoons
Special Ingredients:
- Whole Dry Red chillies
Step wise pics Procedure for ‘South Indian Curry Powder / Koora Karam Podi Recipe’:
Gather all the required ingredients at one place, according to the given measurements.
Put a dry frying pan on stove top under medium flame. Add the chana dal and urad dal.
Let them fry for 5 mins, but keep stirring continuously.
After 5 mins, add all these>> dhaniya/coriander seeds, methi/mustard seeds and jeera/cumin seeds.
Continue with the stirring for 5 more mins over medium flame, let them roast.
Now, add all the curry leaves and whole dry red chillies. Keep stirring continuously and fry everything for 5 more mins.
Switch the flame off, remove the pan from the stove, set aside to cool down. Takes 10 mins.
Transfer the roasted ingredients into a spice grinder / mixie. Add the turmeric powder and salt too.
Grind everything into coarse powder.
Store the powder in an air tight container which is totally clean & dry. Done!
Tips & Storage:
- Adjust the salt and spice as per your taste.
- Keep stirring continuously while dry roasting the ingredients, do not stop in between and do not do any multi tasking.
- You can add 7 to 8 cloves of garlic cloves to the pan along with the dry red chillies, while roasting.
- Storage: Always store the curry powder in an air tight container which is absolutely clean and dry.
- Use only a dry spoon, and after every use close the lid tighly.
- Store it in the kitchen pantry in a dry place. This way the curry powder tastes very good for 1 month.
- You can use the curry powder even for 6 months, but the spice and aroma might reduce, as its not that fresh.
Result:
- The taste of Indian curry powder is a complex and aromatic blend of spices where their combination creates a well balanced taste that’s both aromatic and savoury.
- This homemade curry podi provides a versatile and fundamental base mix, that can be altered to suit various Indian recipes.
- Whether used as a base for curry sauces or as a seasoning for roasted vegetables, this kura karam podi imparts a warm, flavourful taste to the dishes to create rich and aromatic flavours of South Indian cuisine.
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South Indian Curry Powder Recipe / Homemade Koora Karam Podi
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- 1 Spice Blender / Grinder / Mixie.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Chana Dal / Yellow Gram Lentils
- ½ cup Urad Dal / Split Black Lentils
- 1 cup Dhaniya / Whole Coriander Seeds
- a handful Fresh Curry leaves
- ¼ cup Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ½ tablespoon Methi / Whole Fenugreek Seeds
- 20 to 25 count Dry Red chillies
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoons Salt (or as per taste)
Instructions
1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml
- Gather all the required ingredients at one place, according to the given measurements.
- Put a dry frying pan on stove top under medium flame. Add the chana dal / senagapappu and urad dal / minapa pappu. Let them fry for 5 mins, but keep stirring continuously.
- After 5 mins, add all these>> dhaniya/coriander seeds, methi/mustard seeds and jeera/cumin seeds. Continue with the stirring for 5 more mins over medium flame, let them roast.
- Now, add all the curry leaves and whole dry red chillies. Keep stirring continuously and fry everything for 5 more mins.
- Switch the flame off, remove the pan from the stove, set aside to cool down. Takes 10 mins.
- Transfer the roasted ingredients into a spice grinder / mixie.Add the turmeric powder and salt too. Grind everything into coarse powder.
- Store the powder in an air tight container which is totally clean & dry. Done!
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