Curry powder is a mixture of spices of widely varying composition developed by the British during their colonial rule of India as a means of approximating the taste of Indian cuisine at home.

Most recipes and producers of curry powder usually include coriander, turmeric, cumin, and fenugreek in their blends. Depending on the recipe, additional ingredients such as ginger, garlic, fennel seed, Clove,mustard seed, green cardamom, black cardamom, nutmeg, red pepper, cinnamon, and black pepper may also be added.

It is also the name given to a different mixture of spices that include curry leaves, which is used in South and Eastern Indian cuisine.

See also

• Curry

Indian cuisine | Herb and spice mixtures

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