curry please help...

heather38

i have just made curry queens base sauce and i want to make a chicken curry but her receipies ask for garam masala and i don't have this, what can i use instead i have
paprika
turmeric
mustard seeds
ground cumin
curry powder
cumin seeds
and whole cardamon
thanks guys

lil_me

http://www.ochef.com/r75.htm

Thats a recipe for Garam Masala, you can buy mixed versions, but some varieties do not contain the correct things.

lizzyb1812

My jar of garam masala has these ingredients:

Coriander seed
Allspice
Black pepper 6%
Cumin
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Turneric
Ginger
Bay leaves 3%
Cloves
Cinnamon
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper

You have:
paprika - instead of chili and cayenne?
turmeric - tick
mustard seeds
ground cumin - tick
curry powder
cumin seeds
and whole cardamon - tick

You should be able to make a fairly close approximation. Jar lists biggest ingredient first. Plus look at the ingredients on your curry powder - most of this stuff is likely to be in there anyway

Otherwise, wait for Queenie to notice

lizzyb

dihaz

heather38 wrote:

i have just made curry queens base sauce and i want to make a chicken curry but her receipies ask for garam masala and i don't have this, what can i use instead i have
paprika
turmeric
mustard seeds
ground cumin
curry powder
cumin seeds
and whole cardamon
thanks guys

grind a few cardamons and tablespoon of cumin seeds together,use however much you need!
hth:beer: