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All about Madras Curry Powder, Spice Blend
What it’s like, and how to make it
HeatMild
CuisineIndian & south & asian
Best forBraising, saute pan fry, quick weeknight
Goes inCurry dal, rice grains, soups stews
WithChicken, lamb, beef, vegetarian, fish seafood
What’s in itcoriander, turmeric, paprika, mustard, fenugreek, red chili pepper, garlic, salt
How to use it
South Indian backbone. One tablespoon per serving in a coconut milk curry — chicken, fish, or vegetables. The turmeric gives it that deep golden color. Stir into lentils for a quick Madras dal. Mix with yogurt and lime for a marinade that works on everything from lamb to cauliflower.
Weeknight ideas
- beef-curry
What’s in it
Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
The round, ridged seed of the same plant whose leaf is cilantro — and it tastes nothing like it. Where the leaf is green and divisive, the seed is warm, citrusy and floral, closer to orange peel than to anything herbal. That is why plenty...
Warm, citrusy and floral, a little sweet — orange peel and pepper together
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
A ginger-family rhizome, boiled, dried and ground to a powder so yellow it stains everything it touches. In sixteen products here it is doing two jobs: colour, which is most of why it is in a curry powder or a mustard, and a gently bitter,...
Earthy, warm, gently bitter and peppery, with a musky root smell; it colours everything gold
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Paprika
Capsicum annuum
Dried sweet red peppers, ground. It is in twenty-eight products here mostly for colour and body — paprika gives a rub or a stew its red without adding heat, and it carries a soft, sweet pepper flavour that fills in the gaps between louder spices....
Sweet red pepper, no heat, vivid colour; the smoked one adds deep oak smoke
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Mustard
Sinapis alba, Brassica juncea
Seed and powder, from two related plants: yellow mustard (Sinapis alba), which is mild, and brown or oriental mustard (Brassica juncea), which is hot. Dry mustard is not hot at all until it is wet — water sets off a reaction between the enzyme myrosinase...
Sharp, nose-tingling heat once wet; before that, a dusty, faintly sweet, earthy powder
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Garlic
Allium sativum
A bulb, dried and broken down to three different coarsenesses, and the single most common ingredient in this catalogue — forty-three products carry it. Granulated is coarse and blooms slowly in hot oil; minced is visible pieces that plump up in a sauce; powder disappears...
Sweet, toasty and savoury; deeper and rounder than fresh garlic, without the raw bite
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Salt · Caffeine-free
Sea Salt
Sodium chloride
Seawater, evaporated. It is in twenty-five products here, which understates it — salt is the ingredient that makes every other ingredient taste like itself. Fine sea salt dissolves on contact and is the everyday cooking salt: a teaspoon in a soup pot, half a teaspoon...
Clean salinity with nothing else in the way
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
The curry spice nobody talks about, and the one that smells like maple syrup. That is not a metaphor: the compound is sotolon, and it is the same thing used to make imitation maple flavouring. Fenugreek is bitter raw and bitter if over-toasted, and turns...
Maple syrup and burnt sugar; bitter raw or over-toasted, sweetening as it cooks
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Spice · Caffeine-free
Red Chile Flakes
Capsicum spp.
Crushed red pepper — the shaker on a pizzeria table. Flakes are usually made from cayenne-type peppers somewhere in the 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville range, and they carry a high share of seed, which people often blame for the heat although the heat is actually...
Heat first — sharp and quick, then warmth — with a little dried-fruit sweetness and a toastiness when bloomed in oil
What it goes with
Madras needs something bold alongside. Brew our Assam with a splash of milk — the malt and tannins are built for turmeric-heavy curries. For an evening cook, our Masala Chai Rooibos gives you the warm spices without the caffeine.
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206 of the shop’s 213 reviews are five stars — left by people who actually bought the tea
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Great products and great service
I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…
I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.
— Nick C. Verified
Great tea
A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…
A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!
— Zoe R. Verified
Maple Peach
The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.
— Gerda S. Verified
Always handy
I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.
— Jennifer D. Verified
Great stuff
This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks
— Dave G. Verified
Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…
Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!
— Erin Poeta P. Verified
Delicious
I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!
— Jessica A. Verified
Great flavorful tea
Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…
Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.
— Joel R. Verified
Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…
Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!
— Ted H. Verified
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love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well
— Miranda A. Verified
4 stars
It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!
— Merrilee B. Verified
Bancha with a splash of lemon
A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…
A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!
— Monika F. Verified
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