Curry Recipe

Ingredients

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• curry is similar to sushi, liverwurst and chickpeas -- you either love it or hate it. shopping list
• Some studies say the hotter elements in curry dishes cause the body to release endorphins, producing a natural high. No wonder the dish is so popular, spreading fast from its roots in India shopping list
• The most common misconception about curry is the dishes got their name because they have curry spice in them. Not so. The term "curry" comes from the Tamil word "kari," which refers to a thick spice sauce of sorts that serves as the base for meats and vegetables and a topping for rice. shopping list
• Many of us believe that curry is a spice in itself, when actually it is a blend of spices and herbs. Most curries contain ground up dried spices like coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, garlic, chili and peppercorns, which form the base. shopping list
• "Indian curries are based much more on dried spices like cumin, coriander and garam masala, so they're a bit earthier in their flavor," says Erin Waldron, manager at Vong's Thai Kitchen. ( An obscenely expensive restaurant that opened just before I moved from Chicago) shopping list
• Thai curries, she says, also contain dried coriander, but generally have more fresh ingredients like ginger, cilantro, white and green onions, garlic and lemongrass. Dried Thai chilies make curries from that region of the world much hotter. shopping list
• At the last minute, the key ingredient that makes up the specific type of curry being prepared goes in -- turmeric spice for yellow curry, paprika for red and peanut butter for panang (peanut) curry. Green curry, another popular variation, gets its color and strong heat from green Thai chilies. shopping list