Easy Yellow Curry Powder
Yellow curry powder is a mild curry mixture that curry lovers worldwide adore. This easy yellow curry powder is commonly used in Thai food and can elevate any dish to new levels of deliciousness. It can be made in less than 10 minutes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds or 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1+1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp galangal powder
- 1 tsp whole white peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper powder
- 2 tsp fenugreek seeds or 1 teaspoon fenugreek powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds or 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon or one 4-inch stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Separate the whole spices (seeds) from the powdered ones. Break your cinnamon sticks into small pieces as best you can.
- 2
Toast the whole spices. Over medium heat, dry toast your seeds or whole spices in a large skillet. Cast iron is excellent for toasting the spices.
- 3
Spice Grinding. Allow the spice to cool before grinding. Using a spice grinder, blend the toasted seeds into a fine powder.
- 4
Combine the ground spices. Combine the freshly ground and powdered spices in a large skillet or cast iron pan.
- 5
Heat the pan to medium heat and stir the mixture with a wooden spoon. Keep a close eye on your powder. Dry toasting for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant. Remove the powder mixture from the pan and allow to cool.
- 6
Sift the toasted powder through a small fine mesh strainer to remove any runaway large pieces of the spices. Store in an air-tight container to preserve freshness and flavor.