Hi everyone,
Recently one of our members said how they'd like to unlock the mystery of making their own seasoning with herbs + spices and I know how they feel as I've felt the same and investigated and now I like to keep lots of herbs and spices to create my own seasoning.
So if any of you make your own spice mixes then please share them.
Jerry 😊
Hi Hidden
This is so helpful - a great idea to start a new Topic about this.
I have recently been wondering about 'Curry Paste' as that was an ingredient in the Pilaf recipe I tried earlier this week - and I bought a jar of 'Thai Red Curry Paste' - but ideally I'd love to know how to make my own Curry Paste - so if anyone is reading this and knows how to do this - it doesn't need to be a Thai one, it could be any version of 'Curry paste' - I'd be grateful to know.
Zest 
Thank you Zest and so would I 😊
Hi Jerry & WebMistress
I just looked to see 'How to make Curry Paste' and this link from BBC looks quite good:
bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/how_...
They guy who did that is called Mr Bean - how strange is that, Jerry?
Zest
Mr Bean sounds very pat, thank you Zest this is very useful. 😊
You got me looking into making home made curry now. I saw this (I was recommended to watch his videos) and it looks so good! I love Chicken Tikka Masala!
Jerry, look at this page, scroll down to see the groupings of spices. This looks like a good place to learn a bit more about seasonings.
spicesinc.com/p-3746-most-p...
Hey this is a great link thank you WM, it is so informative and will help with lots of spicy new dishes as I do like spicy food. 😊
Yes, please. ♡
I find most of my spice mixes on Pinterest, but I keep forgetting to save them, so I can never find them again!
I always make my own fajita/taco seasoning, and cajun.
I did a curry cookery course, and really like making curries, but it's a bit labour intensive, so I don't do it often!
How fabulous to have gone on a course. I don’t find making curry labour intensive but maybe I’m doing it wrong. I understand the key to a good curry is how you brown the onions? Heat the spices and the amount of salt you add, is that right? I would love to know any top tips you have? The best curry I made was a few weeks ago when I accidentally dropped the packet of salt in it but I can’t keep putting that much salt in. Also I’ve started to add a teaspoon of cinnamon and that rounds the flavours off well. Ali 😁🌱
I just find it takes about 45 minutes to cook, I'm sure you get quicker with experience though
Top tips, I'm not sure, but we were taught to wash rice through before cooking, to boil it for 10 minutes and then let it steam with the lid on for a further 5 minutes.
Don't add the garam masala until the final 5 minutes.
Grate your ginger
Use full fat Greek yoghurt because it's less likely to curdle
If you make it too spicy, add lemon juice
Oh wow thank you so much. I didn’t know to add Garam masala at the end. 😁
Your curry course sounds really good and it sounds like you benefitted with your home made ones. I'm impressed. 😊
I have a real problem with seasoning my food. This is all very educational.
Farmhouse vegetable and bean stew. 🥘 
