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? 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 involved a touch of the flavors of curry. Welllllll guess what?

No curry powder in my house. So I figured I’d tackle this hurdle first and be able to share both recipes with you as the end result. The soup recipe will be coming next week. In the meantime, feel free to use this homemade mild curry powder in all your favorite curry recipes.

Homemade Mild Curry Powder

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Total Time: 5 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

This homemade mild curry powder will transform any dish – the mixture of coriander, cumin, cloves and more is irresistible.

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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
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container until ready to use.

All images and text ©Rachel Cooks.

Verdict: This is the perfect blend of spices for my soup and I can’t wait to try it in other recipes.
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!

Looking to try to make some more spice mixes on your own? Try my homemade taco seasoning (and the large batch taco seasoning!), pumpkin pie spice, homemade fajita seasoning, herbes de provence and beef stew seasoning.