Curry Spice Mix Recipe (Whole30)

The History of Curry

So, what exactly is curry, and why does it seem to be everywhere?  Where does it come from?  Since I wanted to start experimenting with curry recipes, I decided to dive a little deeper into the origins of such a popular dish.

Curry is typically thought of as a paste made from a variety of spices.  It is believed that when the British first came to India’s shores in the late 1400s,  they were in search of cardamom, cloves, and black pepper.  At that time, each of these spices were among the world’s most valuable commodities. After tasting the spicy coconut-thickened stew, they went ahead and made up a word to describe this incredible dish.  They decided to call the dish carel, which loosely translates into "spicy stew".

As the British soldiers kept travelling around the world, they continued to share this spice blend and recipe.  By the mid-19th century, you couldn’t find a British cookbook without a curry recipe, or a chemist’s shop that didn’t carry curry powder.

Ingredients and Health Benefits

• Coriander : wonderful source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron and magnesium.
• Turmeric : contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.  It neutralizes free radicals on its own but also stimulates your body's own antioxidant enzymes.  It has also been shown to increase the growth of new neurons and fight various degenerative processes in your brain.
• Cumin : aids digestion by increasing the activity of digestive proteins. It may also reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.  It is very dense in iron and contains antioxidants that stabilize free radicals.
• Fenugreek Seeds :  High in magnesium, manganese and iron.

Add this delicious spice mix to coconut milk and you can have a wonderful Whole30 approved meal in no time!

Curry Blend

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This is a great addition to any soup or stew.

• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 8 TBSP 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 Tbsp ground coriander
• 2 Tbsp turmeric
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• ¾ tsp black pepper
• ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¾ tsp ground cardamom
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp all spice

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake

Notes

How to use:

Add 1-3 tablespoon to soups and stews

Add 2 teaspoon to salad dressings

Add 1-2 tablespoon to vegetables before roasting

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Spice
• Cuisine: Indian