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