Topic: Mixed powder

[Ader1]

Ader1
Amazing that you joined cR0 in 2005 and your asking a newbie question about Mix Powder?

Anyhoo, just go to an asian store or even ASDA and buy some small packets of spice powders East End or Rajah are common brands.

This is a good Bangladeshi Restaurant Mix Powder
4 tsps. Mild Madras Curry Powder (A historic blend of at least 12 spices)
4 tsps. Turmeric Powder
3 tsps. Coriander Powder
2 tsps. Cumin Powder
1 tsp. Garam Masala Powder
Mix all together.

Add 2Tbs to any (Big Pot) Staff Curry, this will give you a good rich flavour.

Hi Loup
A bit Strange I know, but Madras curry powder has nothing to do with a "Madras" the restaurant curry.
Like in the above mix, It's an historic blend of at least 12 spices, made for the Brits in India, around circa 1870.

cheers Chewy

What's this historic blend of at leat 12 spices?  Is there a brand name?

[Madrasandy]

What's this historic blend of at leat 12 spices?  Is there a brand name?

I think CT is referring to madras mild curry powder like this one



Ingredients; Coriander, Turmeric, Mustard, Bengal Gram, Cumin, Chilli, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Fennel, Poppy Seeds.

[Ader1]

Hi madrasandy,

That's the one Happy4Chris I think his name is refers to when he makes his Staff Curry on youtube.  In fact, that's what I'm trying to make.  I love the staff curry.  Anybody know if Chris's ebook is about to come out or has it already appeared?

[Onions]

It'll be around with Haley's comet

[Ader1]

I've got it now having bought it on amazon.  Is it really good quality and different to your average madras mix?  I'm going to be making the mix powder later this week. :-)

[Onions]

Different book.
The mix powder is a composite of of lots of spices, which includes the ones (12?) already in the madras powder.

[Peripatetic Phil]

I've got it now having bought it on amazon.  Is it really good quality and different to your average madras mix?

Nope, it's your bog-standard Madras curry powder.  I happen to prefer Bolsts, but I doubt if anyone could really tell the difference in the final curry unless no other spices were added.

** Phil.

[Onions]

lol I thought he meant Chris's book on Amazon

[noble ox]

Has nobody else sussed out the  Chris e book  its all a big wind up ?

[Onions]

Bet you don't belive in equatorial snowball fighting either.  Spoilsport