Curry seasoning, which came to us from Indian cuisine, has become so popular that it is simply impossible to imagine a huge variety of dishes without it. Mistresses, accustomed to adding spice to meat, fish, vegetables and rice dishes, and using it as the basis for spicy sauces, are in despair when the seasoning ends at the wrong time. After all, without curry, many dishes in their presentation seem imperfect and not so tasty.
What is curry? Or maybe this seasoning has analogues? Curry is a harmoniously matched mixture of spices and spices. In fact, this seasoning can easily be prepared by yourself. In India, the housewives do just that. Moreover, there are no clear proportions and recommendations on the combination of components, but only the mandatory presence of some of them.
What is in the composition of the curry seasoning and how to do it at home?
The main ingredient that must necessarily be present in the curry season is turmeric. It should be at least a quarter in the total volume of the spicy mixture. No less important in the composition of curry coriander. It can be as much as turmeric , or half as much or more, depending on the recipes and preferences. Additional mandatory ingredients of seasoning are fenugreek, which can be up to 10 percent in total and sharp cayenne pepper (up to 6 percent). The rest of the spices and spices can be added at will and taste, giving new shades of curry. Among them, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cumin, cloves, basil and mint, fennel and garlic, as well as various peppers, which will add extra spice to the seasoning. All components must be dry and ground into powder. They are combined in the desired proportions in a mortar and additionally ground for the exchange of tastes and their better mutual harmony.
Application and use of curry seasoning
Curry seasoning is used to give the dishes new taste qualities, as well as for their tinting and obtaining a better aesthetic appearance, as well as an amazing aroma. In addition, curry seasoning is extremely useful, because each of the spices in its composition has a huge complex of health-improving and preventive properties, an impressive arsenal of vitamins, minerals and various elements that help improve the performance of all body systems, strengthen immunity and improve vitality.
Where to add curry seasoning?
Curry flavor perfectly complements dishes from rice, vegetables and various types of meat, and also perfectly harmonizes with chicken meat, creating truly royal taste of food. And spice is added not only during the marinating of the bird, but also supplement it with salads with the participation of chicken, serve soups and ragout on its basis.
From the curry seasoning prepare a lot of sauces, which are used as a supplement when serving dishes from meat, and also add them to the dishes when extinguishing. Some of them are even named after the popular seasoning. So,
Curry is used not only for cooking first and second courses and sauces. Sometimes seasoning is added when making drinks and cocktails, filling them with color and giving a special flavor and aroma. And it is believed that the drink, in which curry is present, helps to fight with extra pounds, burning fats and eliminating toxins from the body.