Recipes / Indian

Everyday Indian curry base

Cumin, coriander, turmeric and Kashmiri chilli as a starting masala for vegetables or chicken.

Household recipes vary; this is a culinary overview for UK home cooks, not a certified restaurant method and not diet advice.

4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · North Indian home kitchens

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 2 tomatoes or 200g passata
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • Oil, salt, ginger-garlic

Method

  1. Crackle cumin in oil, then onion until golden.
  2. Add ginger-garlic, then ground spices on a low flame.
  3. Add tomato, salt, and simmer to a thick base. Add vegetables or protein.

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