Madras Curry Paste
This aromatic curry paste is a flavorful blend of spices that will elevate your dishes to a new level. With a perfect balance of heat and earthy notes, this homemade paste adds depth and complexity to your favorite curries. Enjoy the rich and bold flavors that this paste brings to your culinary creations.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) garam masala
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) ground tumeric
- 8 tablespoons (120ml) ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) black mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup (62ml) ground cumin
- 3 crushed cloves of garlic
- 2.5cm (1 inch) cube fresh ginger root, grated
- 1/2 cup (125ml) brown vinegar
- 5 tablespoons (75ml) vegetable oil
- Put all ingredients except for the vinegar and oil into a medium bowl
- Mix well
- Stir in the vinegar and mix to a smooth paste
- Heat oil in medium saucepan
- Stir in the mixture over low heat until mixture boils and oil begins to separate from the spices
- Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool
- Store in airtight jar and add to curries as required
Instructions
- Put all ingredients except for the vinegar and oil into a medium bowl
- Mix well
- Stir in the vinegar and mix to a smooth paste
- Heat oil in medium saucepan
- Stir in the mixture over low heat until mixture boils and oil begins to separate from the spices
- Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool
- Store in airtight jar and add to curries as required
Yield
Makes 5 litres
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