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Curries

Madras No. 4 Lamb Curry a la Chatsphotog

December 13, 2009
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When it is cold, rainy and wet, the body craves food that warms the soul. Some fragrant lamb curry spooned up with chunks of soft naan is just what is required to counter the effects of the weather.

The Ingredients

1 packet Madras Curry No. 4 whole spice blend
2 [...]

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How Many “Boys” for Your Curry? Condiments Made Easy

November 29, 2009

Part of the fun of serving an Indian curry is having all the fun little condiments that go with it. Will it be a 3 or 5 (or more?) boy curry? Rumored to have been called a “boy” in reference to the servinf staff, each “boy” represents a condiment providing an additional note [...]

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Gin is the New Wine

October 19, 2009

Ok, so chez Spice Mogul we are just a little obsessed with gin. Why, you may ask? It’s certainly not the most popular of spirits. People seem to lean much more to fancy schmancy vodkas when looking for a kick. The really great thing about gin is its amazing food [...]

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Madras Lamb Curry

October 19, 2009
Lamb Madras Curry

The recipe that inspired us to form Spice Mogul, this classic lamb curry recipe using our Madras Curry Blend N0. 4. will awaken even the most jaded palates. Very likely to make a week day dinner into a celebration.

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Bangkok Chicken Curry

October 19, 2009
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Grind the Bangkok Curry Blend to a fine powder. Heat the oil in the pan, then bloom the ground spices for two minutes without burning. Add the chopped onions and peppers and cook 5-10 minutes over medium heat until soft. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-10 minutes. When the chicken has cooked, add the coconut milk, and fish sauce. Heat through and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.

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Sophie’s Choice II

October 11, 2009

Ok, so after a couple more rounds of tinkering we did come up with a winner formula in the Thai curry blend finals. We decided which “child” we liked the best, and would take to market. It was tough, but frankly worth yet another round of tests. The final whole spice blend is [...]

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Sophie’s Choice: Experimenting with the Thai Curry Blend

October 6, 2009

Spent the evening experimenting with the Thai Curry spice blend. The last time the results weren’t so overwhelming, so it was back to the drawing board. Tonight we tried two different versions in parallel. We tried to keep it as scientific as possible, but one of us forgot to shake the coconut [...]

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Say Hello to the World of Flavor

September 30, 2009

Spice Mogul introduces premium whole spice blends to create exotic and flavorful dishes from around the world which can be prepared easily by the busy home cook.

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