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As most cooks know, there is no such thing as curry powder in Indian cooking. Packaged curry powders are in fact convenient versions of the spice mixtures that Indian cooks compose daily. Ming’s preferred blend is referred to as Madras Curry Powder, a mixture favored in the southern Indian state of the same name. Most often a blend of curry leaves, turmeric, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, chile pepper, bay leaves, fenugreek, allspice and black pepper, it has a mellow balance and is neither too hot nor too mild. Use it in braises, sauces, marinades and to create an intensely flavored oil.
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