Can anyone give me the spices and relative amounts that go into Cape Malay curry powder?!


Question:

Can anyone give me the spices and relative amounts that go into Cape Malay curry powder?

In a recent dish of bobotie I used an Indian curry spice mix. I would love to have a recipe for a Cape Malay curry spice mix (curry powder). I suspect the basic spices are similar, but I am interested in how it might be different. Also, any sources for buying it commercially in the USA (Austin, Texas specifically). Thanks.


Answers:

I worked in Singapore and Malay style curries are very much like Indian ones and the Curry powder is very similar, except they use a different licorice based spice, they tend to use the chinese star anise for the fennel seed that the Indian spice has, chilis to they like a fruiter chili flavour, more the Jalepeno style.

So If you can fnd a store that sells either whole or powder star anise, even an Asian store and a small amount of 5 spice powder is fine, just add it to the curry powder and keep 2 varietys or when making it as you saute the onions, garlic, ginger and jalepeno peppers, add the curry powder and a small amount of the spice. It all depends on the size of the dish your making, I would not use alot, it is strong, but lends that flavour and is great with lamb, beef and chicken even seafood and fish currys. I use coconut milk to or a powder one you mix with water, coconut water will do to and then some dairy at the end.




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