Homemade Mild Curry Powder
This homemade mild curry powder will transform any dish – the mixture of coriander, cumin, cloves, and more is irresistible.
I’ll be honest, we don’t eat a ton of curry. Ben isn’t really a fan of it (remember when I tried to pretend this Moroccan chicken didn’t include all the flavors of curry?).
But alas, I had my mind set on a goal – creating a copycat Panera Bread squash soup. Have you all tried this soup at Panera’s? Ugh – it is SO good. Not the greatest for you in terms of calories but I’m so obsessed with the flavors. My mom loves it too. In fact, when I got an email from Panera telling me that the soup was back in stores (it’s a seasonal offering), I immediately texted her. We have a love affair with this soup.
I did a little research and found that the soup included the flavors of curry. Well, guess what?
No curry powder in my house. So I figured I’d tackle this hurdle first and then share both recipes with you as the end result. My lower calorie copycat version of Panera’s squash soup features this homemade curry powder.
Please feel free to use this homemade curry powder in all your favorite curry recipes! I love it in this easy pumpkin curry soup!
Homemade spice mixes:
I love making my own spice mixes, tailor-made to my own liking, with nothing artificial. Here’s some of my favorites:
Homemade Mild Curry Powder
This homemade mild curry powder will transform any dish – the mixture of coriander, cumin, cloves and more is irresistible.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons ground coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek seeds (fenugreek powder)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 32 Serving Size: 1 teaspoonAmount Per Serving: Calories: 7Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
Husband’s take: He hasn’t tried this…or the soup. It’s been kind of a lunch thing for me.
Changes I would make: None are necessary but if you like a little heat, try adding some cayenne.
Difficulty: Easy!
8 Comments on “Homemade Mild Curry Powder”
Sounds like a great recipe!
Is the 1/2 teaspoon of ground Cardamom just the seeds or the whole pods?
Just ground cardamom seeds. :)
This is the curry powder I’ve been looking for! Flavorful, but not too spicy! I’m a wimp when it comes to heat. I’ve bought several jars of different brands and tossed them because they didn’t taste good to me. Thank you for this recipe!!
Oh good! I’m so happy to hear that! I love it too. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
I love this recipe but now I can’t access it. I see a bracket with recipe in the center but no link.
Hi Jessica,
We’re having some technical issues right now – working nonstop to get them fixed, but in the meantime, I copied the recipe for you here in the comments. Thanks for your patience!
5 tablespoons ground coriander seeds
2 tablespoons ground cumin seeds
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons ground fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
must disclose–not a huge curry fan. but, I’d be willing to give this a try!
Um, I think you gave me your unused jar of curry. Sorry about that but now you got to be creative and make your own. I’m anticipating your version of this totally addictive soup, I know we talked about skinnying it up.