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Curry powder is a mixture of spices of widely varying composition developed by the British during their colonial rule of India. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (568x991, 141 KB) Curry Powder, jar I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (568x991, 141 KB) Curry Powder, jar I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858...


The word "Khari" from which "curry" is derived, comes from Southern India and refers to a sauce of any kind. "Curry powder" was developed by the British, who wished to take the taste of Indian food home, without having to utilize fresh spices. As a result "curry powder" in the Western world has a fairly standardized taste, but there are literally millions of curry flavors in India. [1]


The spice mixtures which came back to England during the imperial reign were very few and far between, and thus did not have a major impact, if any, on today's spice culture in Britain.


Curry powder was largely popularised after the last world war, when immigrants from South East Asia flooded to the UK to help rebuild the economy, however, even at this stage, the Curry Powder was not 'standard' as each household had its own special blend.


The late 60s and early 70s saw a rapid increase of Indian food consumption by the UK populace, this also led to the rapid increase of 'Indian' restaurants, as such, the tradition of keeping an own special blend of curry powder simply became uneconomical, and the standard Curry Powder was born.


Indian cooks have ready access to a broad range of fresh spices, from which they are able to make their own mixtures. Indeed, most Indian cooks will have their own specific mixtures for different recipes. These are often passed down from mothers to daughters.


Most recipes and producers of curry powder usually include coriander, turmeric, cumin, and fenugreek in their blends. Depending on the recipe, additional ingredients such as ginger, garlic, fennel seed, cinnamon, clove, mustard seed, green cardamom, black cardamom, mace, nutmeg, red pepper, long pepper and black pepper may also be added. Binomial name L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Binomial name Linnaeus Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. ... Binomial name L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) (sometimes misspelled cummin) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to East India. ... Binomial name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) belongs to the family Fabaceae. ... For other uses, see Ginger (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ... Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Binomial name (L.) Merrill & Perry A single dried clove flower bud Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. ... Mustard seeds are small, about 1mm in diameter. ... This article is about the herbs. ... Binomial name Amomum subulatum Roxb. ... It has been suggested that Legal drugs#Nutmeg be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Legal drugs#Nutmeg be merged into this article or section. ... Species C. annuum (incl. ... Binomial name Piper longum L. Long pepper (Piper longum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Binomial name L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ...


It is also the name given to a different mixture of spices that include curry leaves, which is used in South and East Indian cuisine. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the two Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... The Indies, on the display globe of the Field Museum, Chicago The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and South-East Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and...


External links

  • Hidden India
  • Foodnetwork's Curry Powder recipe

References

  1. ^ Hidden India: The Kerala Spicelands; pbs.org

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Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Curry powder (337 words)
Curry powder is a mixture of spices of widely varying composition developed by the British during their colonial rule of India.
Curry powder was largely popularised after the last world war, when immigrants from South East Asia flooded to the UK to help rebuild the economy, however, even at this stage, the Curry Powder was not 'standard' as each household had its own special blend.
Most recipes and producers of curry powder usually include coriander, turmeric, cumin, and fenugreek in their blends.
curry powder (343 words)
Curry powder, also known as masala powder, is a spice concoction of extensively varying composition developed by the British during the Raj as a means of approximating the flavor of Indian cuisine at home.
The word curry is a derivative of the south Indian word curriel, which was used in the local language (Tamil) for a fish stew that had tamarind and curry.
Curry powder is in fact a blend of spices, varying according to regional preferences or traditions.
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