All about 1 dish meal

[mommylow]

Funz:

peapot:

Hi Funz, I cooked the chicken masala. It was quite good eventhough I can't find 4 ingredients in my Hse I kind of skip those and use whatever I have.

I'm glad you find it nice. I learned to cook this from an Indian friend.

If you have very good curry powder, you can do away with some of the spices. And it will still be nice. I have a pretty constant supply of home made curry powder from my mum and the mum of an Indian friend. I know lucky me. But if I am out, I will get the Babas curry powder.

Hi Funz

I love Indian food. I know Indian families have their own secret mix of spices to make great curry powder. Some even roast and grind the spices to make their curries. Will appreciate very much if you can share your recipe for homemade curry powder. I am looking for authentic Indian curry powder mix. I know Babas brand of curry powder is among the better ones on the market but somehow, it is still pre-mixed and are actually meant for lazy people. TIA!

[Funz]

Sorry Mummylow. I don’t have any recipe for curry powder. All my supply comes ready from my mummy dearest or my indian friend’s mummy dearest. I remember helping my mum wash, sun and fry the spices necessary for her curry powder but I really don’t know the proportions. She makes them in large qty. Thereafter, she will bring the stuff to this Indian shop in Serangoon to mill them into fine powder. I googled and found the following, it has all the spices that my mum used. You can try and increase or reduce the spices according to your liking I guess.


Curry Powder
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon cardamom seeds
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 dried red chiles, broken in pieces, seeds discarded
1 tablespoon turmeric

Toast the whole spices (coriander, cumin, fennel, cloves, mustard, cardamom and peppercorns) and the chiles in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, shaking the pan often to prevent them from burning. Toast for a couple of minutes until the spices smell fragrant. In a clean coffee grinder, grind the toasted spices together to a fine powder. Add the turmeric and give it another quick buzz to combine. Use the spice blend immediately, or store in a sealed jar for as long as 1 month. (Yield: about 1/2 cup)

[mommylow]

Hi Funz


Thank you very much for the curry powder recipe. Appreciate your efforts. Yes, I have seen people bringing their spices to be ground at the mill shop in Serangoon Road. Each of them has their special recipes for their curry or sambar powder and they are a whole of a difference in flavour compared to the pre-mix powder sold in shops. I guess your mom appreciates curry enough to create her own private and special mix of powder. I will certainly try out the recipe you have recommended. :thankyou:

[autumnbronze]

Hi mommylow,


I read your post about curry powder to Funz.

I purchase mine from the Indian stall selling spices in the wet market. It's freshly grinded. They also sell korma mix, chicken, fish and meat curry powder. The stall owner will also recommend what spices to use for what dishes.

Just sharing an alternative.

[mommylow]

Hi autumnbronze


Yes, I have tried the curry mix at wet markets whereby the Indian/Malay lady mixes the curry paste on the spot for you. They too have their own special recipe and some are really good. However, you can only buy the curry mix in the wet form, not powder form which can be kept for a longer time. Anyway, my place does not have any curry mix stall and I have to get them at wet markets in other areas. That's why I prefer curry powder. Looking for one that really has that oomph! Thanks for sharing anyway.

[Funz]

You have any indian provision stores near your place? You can try this brand, Sakthi. I will say it is better than Babas.

[autumnbronze]

mommylow:

Hi autumnbronze


Yes, I have tried the curry mix at wet markets whereby the Indian/Malay lady mixes the curry paste on the spot for you. They too have their own special recipe and some are really good. However, you can only buy the curry mix in the wet form, not powder form which can be kept for a longer time. Anyway, my place does not have any curry mix stall and I have to get them at wet markets in other areas. That's why I prefer curry powder. Looking for one that really has that oomph! Thanks for sharing anyway.

Ohhhh, this is something new. My powders are in dry form leh.

I will ask the uncle the next time I am there

[autumnbronze]

Funz:

You have any indian provision stores near your place? You can try this brand, Sakthi. I will say it is better than Babas.

Hi Funz,

I don't particularly like Babas. Think it's overrated. Not familiar with Sakthi but as an alternative I use House Brand. I will go and check out your recommendation next time

[Funz]

autumnbronze:

Funz:

You have any indian provision stores near your place? You can try this brand, Sakthi. I will say it is better than Babas.

Hi Funz,

I don't particularly like Babas. Think it's overrated. Not familiar with Sakthi but as an alternative I use House Brand. I will go and check out your recommendation next time

Babas is for convenience. And I was told, the ones from Msia actually tastes better than the ones we get in Singapore. Same Babas but somehow the proportions of spices may be different. Dunno how true is that. No chance to test that info.

[MintyMin]

Any other 1 dish meal not spicy type tat young kids can eat?


Saw someone posted pizza? Can share how to make the pizza dough?