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Title: Spice substitutes
Post by: tempest63 on July 23, 2023, 07:55 PM
Trawling through the web I found the site linked below which offers a number of spice substitutes if you have something missing.
Without trying some of these combinations and replacements I cannot be sure how close they would be to what they are intended to replace.
https://spiceitupp.com/indian-spice-substitute/
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: Robbo141 on July 24, 2023, 02:11 PM
I have the exact opposite need. My pantry has way too many spices! 😊

Robbo
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on July 24, 2023, 08:40 PM
Ah, but are your oldest as old as my oldest ?!
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: bhamcurry on July 24, 2023, 09:00 PM
I have a tote box full of spices in my kitchen - 27 spices, and a handful of herbs and other things like besan flour.

I have another tote box in the basement of spices.



... I may have a spice problem....  :lol:
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: Robbo141 on July 25, 2023, 01:18 PM
A spice problem….I’ll just leave this here. At least I’m a little organized.
(https://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/f5805d3a9d98076e101e34d692ddb63b.jpeg) (https://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#f5805d3a9d98076e101e34d692ddb63b.jpeg)

As regards the age, Phil. The only dated thing I can find is from the time Romain was active in the forum.
(https://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/eb75a7bff9b8e0f3dde3f78c5b1b88c5.jpeg) (https://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#eb75a7bff9b8e0f3dde3f78c5b1b88c5.jpeg)

I’m pretty sure there are a few bags of stuff older though.
It’s a healthy obsession, I find.

Robbo
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: bhamcurry on July 25, 2023, 08:28 PM
at least whole spices, kept cool and dark, will last a long time....
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: livo on July 25, 2023, 11:50 PM
Robbo, I notice you have mixed Coriander / Cumin Powder.  I've seen it for sale at the Indian grocer but never saw the point.  Do you use it frequently and is there any benefit in having it pre-mixed?  I assume it's 50 /50.
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: Robbo141 on July 26, 2023, 01:50 PM
Hey Livo
Impulse buy. I think the ratio is more like 2:1 in favor of coriander. Need to dump it and put the container to better use as I never use it. Also need to get my lazy backside moving and make a good batch of garam masala. And some base.  And many other things….

Robbo
Title: Re: Spice substitutes
Post by: bhamcurry on July 27, 2023, 07:13 PM
Hey Livo
Impulse buy. I think the ratio is more like 2:1 in favor of coriander. Need to dump it and put the container to better use as I never use it. Also need to get my lazy backside moving and make a good batch of garam masala. And some base.  And many other things….

Robbo

when I make a big batch of base I pressure can it, and freeze the few that don't seal properly. It manes I have at present.... 27 batches of base gravy? Something like that. I get a lot of return from one morning spent canning.