Indian spices for curry

A practical spice list for everyday Indian curry, with retail and bulk pack notes.

Indian spices for curry

Most North Indian curry masalas start with cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli. Whole spices go in the oil first; powders usually follow after onion or tomato.

SpicyCenter sells the same spices in retail packs and from 10kg bulk. Indicative Indian market prices are not your checkout price.

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