Homemade Japanese Curry Powder

Name: Homemade Japanese Curry Powder
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp turmeric ((Required; gives the signature bright yellow color to the curry)); 1 tsp paprika ((for earthy flavor and a touch of red)); ½ tsp allspice ((adds a warming fragrance)); 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp coriander ((Required; lends a sweet, nutty, floral citrus aroma)); 1 Tbsp cumin ((Required; the main fragrance that reminds you of curry)); 1 tsp cloves ((Required)); ½ tsp fennel; ½ tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp cardamom ((Required)); 1 tsp cinnamon powder ((Required) ); ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp fenugreek seeds ((Required)); orange peel ((optional; S&B Curry Powder includes this)); ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp ginger powder; ½ tsp red chili pepper ((optional; spicy, dried, fine powder)); ⅛ red pepper ((optional; spicy, roasted, coarse)); ⅛ white pepper powder ((optional))

With a rounded and sweet aroma, homemade Japanese curry powder (just like the popular S&B Curry Powder) is a staple in the Japanese pantry. Use this versatile spice blend to make Japanese curry dishes like the beloved curry rice (kare rice), and so much more!

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 Tbsp turmeric ((Required; gives the signature bright yellow color to the curry))
1 tsp paprika ((for earthy flavor and a touch of red))
½ tsp allspice ((adds a warming fragrance))
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp coriander ((Required; lends a sweet, nutty, floral citrus aroma))
1 Tbsp cumin ((Required; the main fragrance that reminds you of curry))
1 tsp cloves ((Required))
½ tsp fennel
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cardamom ((Required))
1 tsp cinnamon powder ((Required) )
½ tsp garlic powder
2 tsp fenugreek seeds ((Required))
orange peel ((optional; S&B Curry Powder includes this))
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ginger powder
½ tsp red chili pepper ((optional; spicy, dried, fine powder))
⅛ red pepper ((optional; spicy, roasted, coarse))
⅛ white pepper powder ((optional))

Steps

Before we start: This recipe with just the required spices will yield roughly 6 Tbsp of curry powder. This curry powder is unsalted—taste your dish and add salt as needed while cooking. When using whole spices, see endnotes.
Combine the required ingredients in the glass jar and shake everything well. Seal the jar and store it in a cool, dark place or freezer for two months.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 4.550

Per Serving Rp 758/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 9.100 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (30% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
turmeric	1 tbsp	-	-
paprika	1 tsp	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 200
allspice	0.5 tsp	-	-
bay leaf	1	Rp 25.000/kg	Rp 2.500
coriander	1 tbsp	-	-
cumin	1 tbsp	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 1.050
cloves	1 tsp	-	-
fennel	0.5 tsp	-	-
nutmeg	0.5 tsp	-	-
cardamom	1 tsp	-	-
cinnamon powder	1 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 200
fenugreek seeds	2 tsp	-	-
orange peel	-	-	-
freshly ground black pepper	0.5 tsp	-	-
cayenne pepper	0.5 tsp	-	-
ginger powder	0.5 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 200
red chili pepper	0.5 tsp	-	-
⅛ red pepper	-	-	-
⅛ white pepper powder	-	-	-