curry powder

views updated Jun 11 2018

curry powder A mixture of turmeric with several spices including cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, and fenugreek, made pungent with ginger, chilli, and pepper. A 10‐g portion can contain 7.5–10 mg of iron, but much of this is probably the result of contamination during the milling of the spices.

curry powder

views updated May 14 2018

cur·ry pow·der • n. a mixture of finely ground spices, such as turmeric, ginger, and coriander, used for making curry.

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