Hi, this may sound like a silly question , but i was wanted to know when the best time is to add spices when making curry, after the onions and garlic are fried i add tomatoes. Should i leave the tomatoes to simmer for a while in the onion mixture before i add spices? Or do you add spices after meat/chicken is added ?My friend adds spices at the end of the curry just before water is added, she says it doesnt lose flavour. Sorry if this sounds confusing
Re: In which order?
i add spices to the onions....then the tomatoes
With desi kana the masala has to taste good and flavor well evolved befor you add the meat/vegy.
Re: In which order?
oh one more thing..went to an american cooking class and she noted that by adding liquids and difft stages, helps pull out more flavor.........so adding tomatoes...letting it stew...adding water...letting it cook then the meat.
Re: In which order?
Usually its fry the onions, add garlic and ginger, fry, add spices fry for just a bit and then add the tomatoes or meat to stop them from burning. OR after frying the onions and stuff add the tomatoes and cook em till the oil seperates and then add the spices and cook them a while.
Re: In which order?
Thanks for all your replies! every1 has given me some good tips. Ill try the different ways, and hope my cooking gets better!
Re: In which order?
Also, can any1 tell me how you get a really smooth consistency when making a shorva salan. How do you get the onions to dissolve? Does any1 blend the mixture?
Re: In which order?
Whatever you do, add salt at the very end when the dish is almost ready.
Re: In which order?
when spices are added to pan, how long are you supposed to stir them? Is it a matter of minutes, or seconds, before you add the next ingredient, ie. tomatoes, meat etc? Do you add any water to spices otherwise they would burn?Could any1 give me a rough indication of how long to fry spices please.