Homemade Mild Curry Powder And Paste Recipes

HOMEMADE MILD CURRY POWDER AND PASTE.

Steps:

• First take the coriander,cumin,fenugreek,black pepper,mustard seeds and dry fry gently in a frying pan until the mustard seeds start to pop.
• Let spices cool.
• Grind the unground spices to a fine powder and mix with remaining spices.
• This should result in a fine mild curry powder.
• For a hotter variety add one tsp of ground chile.
• For curry paste.
• Roast an onion for one hour at 200°C.
• Let onion cool.
• In a blender chop onion finely.
• Add remaining ingredients to blender and mix well.

MILD CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine cumin, coriander, turmeric, red pepper flakes, mustard seed, and ginger. Process to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT CURRY FISH

Steps:

• Heat a medium (10-inch) saucepan with deep sides over medium-high. Drizzle in olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Add red and green bell peppers and onion, and sauté until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the curry powder to the pan, and toast for about 1 minute, stirring often to keep the curry from scorching. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the grated ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Place fish on top of cooked vegetables, or nestle them into the vegetables, if your pan is becoming too full. Pour coconut milk over fish and vegetables.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low until fish is cooked and starts to flake, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Squeeze lime to taste over the top and garnish with scallions and cilantro. Serve with white rice or couscous.