Homemade Vindaloo Curry Paste
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Homemade Vindaloo Curry Paste
Description
This curry paste recipe begins by dry-toasting a variety of whole spices until aromatic and mustard seeds pop, then grinding them finely. The ground spices are then blended in a food processor with fresh garlic and ginger, tomato puree, tamarind paste if available, vinegar, and oil to form a smooth, richly flavored paste.
The paste provides the characteristic spicy heat, tanginess from vinegar and tamarind, and depth from toasted seeds and aromatics that define a vindaloo curry. It can be stored refrigerated for about a month in an airtight container, allowing for convenient use in future curry preparations.
This paste yields approximately four tablespoons per batch, sufficient for preparing a curry serving four people. It offers a balanced, complex flavor base to enhance meats or vegetables during cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 Tbsp white peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp clove whole
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard seeds
- 1 Tbsp mustard seeds brown variety
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 4 dried red chili
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ginger thumb-sized piece, fresh
- ½ tsp salt sea salt
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp vinegar plain
- 2 Tbsp tomato puree
- 1 Tbsp tamarind paste if you can find it
- 2 red chilli peppers fresh, hot
Instructions
- Toast the spices in a dry pan for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the mustard seeds start to pop and everything becomes fragrant.
- Put the spices into a spice grinder and process until finely ground.
- Transfer the spices to the bowl of a small food processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Process until it becomes a smooth paste. Scrape down the sides of the machine as necessary.
- Store the curry paste in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. It should keep for about a month.
Notes
- Use about 4 tablespoons of this paste to make a curry serving four people.
- Store the paste in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to one month.
- The recipe is adapted from Jamie Oliver.
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