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Binding properties of turmeric

Is turmeric known to have any binding properties? Wikipedia doesn't mention anything, and a google search only relates to iron binding properties of turmeric or similar health benefits. A few days ago I made a curry (a Madras variant), and put the…
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Flat Thai Panaeng Curry

Help! I have tried making Panang Curry several times at home with the canned pre-made paste (forgot the brand name) and it just doesn't taste like the restaurant versions I've had. I fried the curry paste in the coconut cream off the top of the can,…
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Whats the simplest possible spicy thai curry?

I love massaman, green curry, red curry, yellow curry, etc. Can any of these be made quickly at home with only 4-5 ingredients?
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Indian Curry: Frying spices vs marinating the meat in them

I'm on a bit of a quest to make a great lamb vindaloo, and through my research I've seen two pieces of advice (often given together) that I can't quite reconcile. First is to marinate the meat in the spices for up to a day beforehand. The second is…
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What vegetables should I add to a japanese curry?

I am preparing my first Japenese Curry (cheating incredibly by using the S&B Golden Curry Medium Hot box) and it suggests adding "vegetables" without actually indicating what veggies to add other than onions. Assuming access to acceptable…
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How do I get the ground spices to mix into my curry?

Here is how I made my curry. In my frying pan I did this: Added olive oil (maybe one and a half teaspoon) Added garlic (minced from a jar) Added about one teaspoon of ground turmeric, ground coriander, and ground cumin Added veggies I stirred and…
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What gives Indian curries the sweet and creamy taste and fragrance?

I am experimenting with various curry recipes coming from chefs and roadside "dhaba" cooks on youtube, but i cant figure out what exactly is the ingredient/combination of ingredients that gives the curries the magical pungent sweet flavour. To start…
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Substitute for lemon grass in curry dish

I have a meal planned in a few days and it calls for lemon grass. Problem is I've been to the store a couple of times and they don't have it. (the store is a block away and I don't feel like driving all the way to the next one to look) The dish…
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How does curry shop keep their curry hot without reducing them?

So when you buy curry , wether in Japanese or Indian style they will give you piping hot curry. how do they maintain that temperature without incidentally reducing the water hereby making them more salty? or do they have a vat of room temperature…
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How to make curry always come out dry\easily remove extra water?

When I cook a curry I add water to help it cook and stop burning if it goes to low etc. However I prefer my currys to be dry i.e where most water has evaporated. I know you can just cook with less water to begin and cook slow or always watch the…
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What's the proper order to add ingredients for an Indian curry?

Typically, when making an Indian curry, I heat oil, add whole spices, then add and cook onions, add and cook ginger + garlic, add dry spices + tomatoes, and cook the meat in the sauce. Am I doing this correctly or is there a different order to add…
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How to make sweet potatoes disintegrate in stew

I'm working on recreating a curry-like stew which is based on a thick sauce made out of disintegrated/dissolved sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Is it enough to just let the sweet potatoes cook to get them to disintegrate, or is there some other step to…
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slow cooking chicken thigh in a spice mix

I have a 'Parampara' branded Butter Chicken spice mix packet that is meant to be cooked with diced chicken thigh. The directions on the packet suggest frying the chicken (5 mins) and then simmering it in the sauce (10 mins). My question is: would it…
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Adding lime juice to green curry paste and heating

I am trying this recipe which requires preparation of a green curry paste with lime juice as one of the ingredients. Once the paste is prepared, I add it to a pan with hot oil (after which I add coconut milk to the paste) My doubt is - is it a good…
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What is the quickest way to defrost a vegetable curry without a microwave?

I use gas stove. What is the quickest way to defrost a vegetable curry without a microwave?
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