Curry Powder

part of: Turmeric

Curry powder is a broad term for blended ground spices formulated to approximate the complex spice combinations used in South Asian cooking. Turmeric provides the signature golden colour, while coriander, cumin, chilli, and fenugreek form the aromatic backbone. The exact proportions vary by brand and regional style.

In Australia, curry powder has been a kitchen staple since well before the wave of migration that brought authentic regional Indian and Sri Lankan cooking to the country. It remains a go-to seasoning for dishes like curried sausages, curried eggs, and pumpkin soup — comfort food that reflects a distinctly Australian take on spiced cooking.

While serious cooks often prefer to toast and grind whole spices for specific dishes, a good-quality curry powder is a practical shortcut that delivers reliable, well-rounded flavour.

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How it's made

Whole spices — including turmeric, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek, chillies, mustard seeds, and black pepper — are individually cleaned and dry-roasted to enhance their essential oils. The roasted spices are ground to a fine powder and blended in precise ratios. The finished powder is packaged promptly in sealed containers to prevent moisture absorption and flavour degradation.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 325kcal

Protein 14.3g

Carbs 2.6g

Fat 14g

Fibre 53.2g Sugar 2.8g

Mass Distribution

1 tsp is about 2 g — roughly 10 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈0.58kg

Freshwater ≈136.89L

Land ≈0.47m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

Made from

Turmeric, product

In the kitchen

Used as

curry seasoning blend

Goes well with

coconut milk tomato onion garlic ginger

Classic dishes

Chicken curry
Dal
Curry fried rice
Roasted cauliflower

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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