Hi, I made a receipe for an Indain (style) vegetable curry and it's missing something. It tastes hot (we like it very hot), but not much flavour. I did omit the lentils and I think that was a mistake, however it does taste quite 'Indian' (I have been in India several years ago) The main spices are: black mustartd seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, curry paste, ginger, chillie and onion. Do you have any idea what I could add? (I was hoping for fresh herbs..but I don't think it's a main ingredient in Indian cooking).
davidt4,
Mar 15, 9:19pm
Fresh coriander leaves will help.They are extremely common in Indian dishes.
Does the curry need more salt?I find that I need more salt in highly spiced dishes to balance the flavours.
aadunn77,
Mar 15, 9:46pm
Ground cashews? Gives thickness, creaminess and saltyness.Id also add corriander powder
nauru,
Mar 15, 10:46pm
Yes, definitely coriander leaves before serving. Also add garlic, turmeric and coriander seeds with other spices.
stefanie,
Mar 15, 11:04pm
Thanks a lot to all!
omokoroa1,
Mar 15, 11:21pm
hello stefanie have you ever tried tamarind in your curries? try it one day tamarind chutney or tamarind with sugar which you can buy at asian stores or moshimsor pak n save
ferita,
Mar 15, 11:43pm
cream and salt
lizab,
Mar 15, 11:47pm
nutmeg, garlic and tomato paste
frances1266,
Mar 15, 11:55pm
coriander, salt and lemon juice at end of cooking plus ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander all give flavour
antoniab,
Mar 16, 1:05am
Garam masala if often added at the end of a curry to give extra taste and it doesnt require 'cooking off' like the other spices do at the start so you dont get that raw spice taste :)
julie_,
Mar 16, 5:34am
kaffir lime leaves?fresh coriander definitely!you can add all the coriander - roots, stalks, leaves.The roots have the most flavour & the leaves the least.
stefanie,
Mar 16, 8:40pm
Hi, I made a receipe for an Indain (style) vegetable curry and it's missing something. It tastes hot (we like it very hot), but not much flavour. I did omit the lentils and I think that was a mistake, however it does taste quite 'Indian' (I have been in India several years ago) The main spices are: black mustartd seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, curry paste, ginger, chillie and onion. Do you have any idea what I could add! (I was hoping for fresh herbs.but I don't think it's a main ingredient in Indian cooking).
davidt4,
Mar 16, 9:19pm
Fresh coriander leaves will help.They are extremely common in Indian dishes.
Does the curry need more salt!I find that I need more salt in highly spiced dishes to balance the flavours.
aadunn77,
Mar 16, 9:46pm
Ground cashews! Gives thickness, creaminess and saltyness.Id also add corriander powder
omokoroa1,
Mar 16, 11:21pm
hello stefanie have you ever tried tamarind in your curries! try it one day tamarind chutney or tamarind with sugar which you can buy at asian stores or moshimsor pak n save
antoniab,
Mar 17, 1:05am
Garam masala if often added at the end of a curry to give extra taste and it doesnt require 'cooking off' like the other spices do at the start so you dont get that raw spice taste :)
julie_,
Jun 24, 12:18pm
kaffir lime leaves!fresh coriander definitely!you can add all the coriander - roots, stalks, leaves.The roots have the most flavour & the leaves the least.
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