Curry Recipes Online

Beginners Guide => Hints, Tips, Methods and so on.. => Spices => Topic started by: DalPuri on February 01, 2012, 12:18 PM

Title: Dont Dry Roast Spices
Post by: DalPuri on February 01, 2012, 12:18 PM
http://www.azeliaskitchen.net/blog/dont-dry-roast-spices/ (http://www.azeliaskitchen.net/blog/dont-dry-roast-spices/)

http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/board/showthread.php?thread_id=25426 (http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/board/showthread.php?thread_id=25426)
Title: Re: Dont Dry Roast Spices
Post by: JerryM on February 01, 2012, 06:44 PM
not got the inclination to read into this one.

tgad2007 link for anyone who does want to give it a try - http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2203.msg33181#msg33181
 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2203.msg33181#msg33181)

it really does work for me. i use the powder in base and in pilau rice.

i'm no expert on the subject though and wether you could grind the whole spice up without roasting is an option and something i've not tried. i guess a side by side or some form of comparison would be needed.

often trying things out is the best option - if it works for you then great, if not ..
Title: Re: Dont Dry Roast Spices
Post by: bamble1976 on February 01, 2012, 07:49 PM
Hi

I think i have mentioned before that i have previously done a side by side comparison, roasting cumin and coriander seeds vs not then grinding them. didnt notice a difference so dont bother now. not compared with other spices.

Barry
Title: Re: Dont Dry Roast Spices
Post by: emin-j on February 05, 2012, 08:26 PM
Was chatting to a t/a owner last night regarding roasting whole spices and I did mention I had read it wasn't necessary to roast but he said some softer varieties of whole spice would be OK but the harder ones would be very difficult to grind without roasting as this makes them brittle and easy to grind.