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Beginners Guide => Trainee Chefs / Beginners Questions => Topic started by: fishypops on November 15, 2014, 01:31 AM

Title: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: fishypops on November 15, 2014, 01:31 AM

Hi,
Just joined.  Thanks for all the great advice.  I found a recipe for Curry Powder. It asks for "1 Part Cardamon"...does this mean Cardamon Pods or Cardamon Seeds ?

3 parts Fenugreek
2 parts Cumin
2 parts Coriander seeds
2 parts Turmeric
1 part Cardamom
? part Clove
1 part Dried Chilli
1 part Mustard seeds

Thanks.

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: livo on November 15, 2014, 04:19 AM

If all the other spices are whole, I'd suggest using whole pods. It wouldn't hurt to just use seeds or ground.

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: Invisible Mike on November 15, 2014, 04:21 AM

If it was me I'd "de-husk" the seeds first but I've known others to say they have chucked them in the grinder whole especially when making garam masala. It's down to personal taste really. It looks an interesting powder though. It may well be on my to do list. Where did you find it?

PS. Is it fenugreek leaf (methi) or fenugreek seed?

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: fishypops on November 15, 2014, 03:42 PM

Hi,  Thanks for the responses.  I got this from a site called "How to Cook Great Curry",  Under "Curry Powders".

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: Onions on April 22, 2015, 11:36 AM

Ironically I couldn't find the curry powders link, but, at a cursory glance that's not a bad site.

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on April 22, 2015, 12:16 PM

Quote from: Onions on April 22, 2015, 11:36 AM

Ironically I couldn't find the curry powders link, but, at a cursory glance that's not a bad site.

http://www.howtocookgreatcurry.com/curry-powder/ (http://www.howtocookgreatcurry.com/curry-powder/)

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: Onions on April 22, 2015, 12:42 PM

Thanks Phil- I meant to add, that that powder looks very heavy on the fenugreek compared to one of our mixes, where the primary spice is tumeric and coriander, say. Has anyone tried this one?

Title: Re: Cardamon Clarification
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on April 22, 2015, 01:51 PM

Quote from: Onions on April 22, 2015, 12:42 PM

Thanks Phil- I meant to add, that that powder looks very heavy on the fenugreek compared to one of our mixes, where the primary spice is tumeric and coriander, say. Has anyone tried this one?

I've not tried it (yet) but whenever I open the fenugreek jar I am transported to BIR heaven.  For me, the smell of fenugreek /is/ the smell of BIR.

** Phil.