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Universal Indian Curry Paste Recipe
A basic Indian curry paste that you can use to turn into a nutritious curry with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
3
cups
Calories:
399 kcal
Course:
Condiments, Others
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 Medium onion
- 1 Medium tomato
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ⅛ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 Teaspoon red chili pepper or Cayenne, ground
- 1½ Teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ Teaspoon coriander seeds ground
- ⅛ Teaspoon asafoetida
- 1 Tablespoon garam masala
- ¼ Teaspoon fenugreek leaves loose, dried
- 1 Tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 Tablespoon garlic paste
- 1½ Cup cashews or Almonds
- 1 Cup water
Instructions
- Cut the onion into quarters or chunks and place them into a food processor or blender jar.
- Add all the other ingredients, the salt, black pepper, turmeric, red chili pepper, cumin, coriander, asafoetida, garam masala, dried fenugreek, ginger garlic, cashews, and water to the food processor or blender jar.
- Blend the paste to a super smooth paste.
- Use the paste further to prepare a curry or freeze for another day.
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Notes
- Use about 1 cup of this Indian curry paste per serving. The base recipe makes 3 cups, and that's about 3 servings.
- Asafoetida is known as Hing in India, and dried fenugreek leaves are called Kasoori Methi.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Sodium
796mg
(33%)
Potassium
631mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
372IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 796mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 372IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.