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Everyday Curry Masala Base

This four spice combination, added early and cooked briefly before the wetter ingredients arrive, is the foundation of a huge number of home style curries, dals, and sabzis across India, which is why it is worth having all four on hand at once.

Ingredients
5
Everyday Curry Masala Base served in a dark iron kadai

Method

  1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan.
  2. Add whole Cumin seeds and let them bloom until fragrant.
  3. Stir in Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, and Red Chilli Powder.
  4. Cook briefly until fragrant, taking care not to burn the spices.
  5. Add onions, tomatoes, or vegetables and continue cooking as the base of your curry, dal, or sabzi.

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