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Home Made Curry Spice Melange : A Holiday Giveaway from my kitchen for USA residents.

Published on November 21, 2014 by simplyvegetarian777

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There was a time, few years ago when I got hooked to the store bought curry masala. It was just so convenient. Add to your curry paste and the curry is ready without taking out the boxes of 6-10 spices to blend in. This was the time, when I never thought of blogging and making my own spice blends. Now I make most of my spice blends at home. And I can say that I can completely vouch for my spice blend and the market bought ones stand nowhere closer to this. I also want to mention that, I haven’t copied this from anybody else. I copyright it as mine ! I forbid anybody to use it for any commercial purpose. On the other hand, make it for your family and friends!

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This was made on the special request of the guests visiting us from Brazil. They wanted some curry masala and asked Amit (my husband) where can they find it. Amit told them that he would take care of it. When he told me to buy some, I said don’t worry I will make some at home. And after sending some with them, used in my baby corn n broccoli Korma, here is the recipe that I am sharing with you all.

Since I have been dedicating my November Posts to Fellow bloggers, this one is for you Elaine ! My dear friend and a very motivated and inspiring blogger who makes her own fresh spice blends everytime and has been very kind to me :).

 

Find the Giveaway Winning Details at the bottom !

 

Ingredients :

Coriander seeds : 4 tbsp
Cumin seeds : 2 tbsp
Cloves : 1 tsp
Black pepper corns : 1 tsp
Bay leaf : 1 big
Black cardamom : 1 big
Green cardamom : 1/2 tsp
Star anise : 2
Cinnamon stick : 1 big
Dry red chillies : 8
Turmeric powder : 2 tbsp

Method :

  1. Take a big heavy bottom pan. Add all the above ingredients to it, except turmeric powder.

  2. Dry roast them on the lowest flame, while stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes, till the spices become golden in color and give a nice aroma. Do not burn these. Switch off the flame.

  3. Cool the roasted spices to the room temperature. Then grind them fine in the coffee grinder. I do in small batches and then mix all of it.

  4. Now add the turmeric powder to the grinder and blitz 2 times to incorporate it evenly with other spices.

  5. Store in air tight container.

Uses :

  1. An excellent one stop curry spice. Now you don’t have to add 5-6 of the spices to any curry, be it Korma, be it Punjabi masala, be it rajma or be it any dal either.

  2. It’s instant since it’s roasted. Spike your noodles and flavor your breads, patties and rice with it. So multipurpose!

Give away Details

  1. It is only for USA residents. I apologize to other readers since I can’t ship it outside the country at this point, due to restrictions etc.

  2. You just have to leave a comment below to enroll. The draw is open till 10th of December 2014.

  3. I will be doing a random lucky draw of the names entered !

  4. First 3 winners will be mailed a sample of my Home Made Curry Spice Melange, absolutely free of cost! Only wordpress and Instagram responses will be counted.

Hope to see many entries! More the merrier and the game becomes more exciting. This is the must have spice blend in your kitchen if you like Curry !

Sharing it at Angie’s Fiesta Friday, co-hosted by lovely ladies Tracy and Stephanie

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Comments

  1. chefjulianna

    November 21, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    Well, I am having a good laugh over the typos!! 😀 But that aside your spice blend looks like something I would use a lot in my kitchen! Darn, too bad I’m in Canada! :/

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      Yes Chef! That’s me! Typo error girl ;). Type way too fast and hit the send button without reading ;)… I made you laugh atleast.
      I wanted to include canada but I wasn’t sure about the cross border spice shipment ! So sorry.

      Reply
  2. Lakshmi

    November 21, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Reblogged this on Fly 'n Cook.

    Reply
  3. Lakshmi

    November 21, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    Looks really good… will have to try this out!

    Reply
  4. rusthawk

    November 21, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    Your spice blend sounds wonderful and I would love to try it. Thank you for your generosity.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  5. Manju

    November 21, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Awesome, and looks so lovely! Kudos to you Sonal!

    Reply
  6. Meena

    November 21, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Looks yum..I can pickup mine if I win….you can save on Shipping)):-

    Reply
  7. Jyoti

    November 21, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Wow….! It sounds so yummmm by adding this blend of curry masala to any curry dish. Hope to win a sample of curry masala.

    Reply
  8. Tracy

    November 21, 2014 at 11:59 am

    Ooooh giveaway?! Me! Me! this spice looks amazing… homemade spice blend, you’re speaking my language! I was just thinking I wanted to make curry something and now I know how to make the spice blend! Happy FF!

    Reply
  9. lmiller

    November 21, 2014 at 10:48 am

    I’ve been following your blog (quietly) for awhile now; I found you whilst looking for some nice, gluten-free recipes. Wonderful stuff!

    I’m happy just to have the recipe! Thank you so much!

    Lisa in Maryland

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      My pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  10. Nancy

    November 21, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Sounds like a delicious blend, Sonal! Cardamom comes is green and black? Have I been living under a rock, Lol? Thanks for continuing to both educate and inspire me! 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Yes ;).

      Reply
  11. Sam Sin

    November 21, 2014 at 9:58 am

    Great idea! I don’t know why I continue to open several packets of spices when making curries… It’s not like I use different spices, I always use the same ones! Sometimes it takes someone else to point out the obvious! Thanks Sonal! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Anu

    November 21, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Awesome recipe!
    Hoping to get the sample masala so that I can try. You said it correctly, I always open 4-5 spice jars for one curry. Hopefully this masala will help in saving some time.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Anu <3

      Reply
  13. sapna

    November 21, 2014 at 9:35 am

    I m in ……. 🙂 fingers crossed…..

    Reply
  14. Linsy

    November 21, 2014 at 9:31 am

    I am not on wordpress so I guess I am not eligible for this, but I am in US so if that counts, love this spice.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 9:58 am

      That does count Linsy :).

      Reply
  15. DesignsbyJeanneR

    November 21, 2014 at 9:30 am

    What a heavenly blend!

    Reply
  16. heather

    November 21, 2014 at 9:20 am

    good idea and good blend

    Reply
  17. The Novice Gardener

    November 21, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Oh, yeah!! I’m entering!! Can I do it twice or thrice? To make sure I’ll win? No? Bummer! Well, at least I can make my own now. 😀

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Lol Angie ! You are special and you know that ;).

      Reply
  18. Shital Haria

    November 21, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Very few want to impart with their precious recipes, thank u for doing so.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      My pkeasure 🙂

      Reply
  19. shailja

    November 21, 2014 at 8:45 am

    Reblogged this on Sweet & Savory By Shailja and commented:
    Do check this curry masala out . Home made by very talented Sonal Gupta who blogs from simplyvegetarian777

    Reply
  20. shailja

    November 21, 2014 at 8:43 am

    I am soo making this masala and re blogging it too ..

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      You are my sweetheart Shails <3

      Reply
  21. apuginthekitchen

    November 21, 2014 at 8:03 am

    Oh WOW, what a great giveaway. Would love nothing more than to sample your spice blend.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      You are in :).

      Reply
  22. Elaine @ foodbod

    November 21, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Reblogged this on foodbod and commented:
    Check out Sonal’s fab post – dedicated to little old me 🙂 xx

    Reply
  23. apsara

    November 21, 2014 at 7:15 am

    Brilliant, Sonal! The giveaway is a great idea. If ‘m selected, I will just pick it up personally from you. 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 7:21 am

      Apsara :)))))))

      Reply
  24. Elaine @ foodbod

    November 21, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Fabulous! I guess I’ll have to make my own though….:(

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      November 21, 2014 at 7:22 am

      Elaine, sadly yes! If you were in the same country, i wiuld have sent this to you anyways for the review :). Check out the powt again, justt deficated it to you.

      Reply
      • Elaine @ foodbod

        November 21, 2014 at 7:23 am

        Okay, I will xx thank you xx

        Reply
      • Elaine @ foodbod

        November 21, 2014 at 7:24 am

        Thank you so much, thats so lovely xxxx

        Reply
        • simplyvegetarian777

          November 21, 2014 at 7:42 am

          Oooopssssss so sorry for the spelling blunders!!!! Can’t fix it 🙁

          Reply
          • Elaine @ foodbod

            November 21, 2014 at 7:42 am

            Ha ha! No worries, I knew what you meant 😉

  25. Jueseppi B.

    November 21, 2014 at 6:10 am

    Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegro™.

    Reply
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