Fox's Spices Mild Madras Curry Powder 600g

Fox's Spices Mild Madras Curry Powder 600g is an easy way to bring comforting curry house flavour into your own kitchen. This is a gentle madras style curry powder with warm, rounded spice and a soft chilli warmth. It has a rich, deep colour and a smooth, finely milled texture, so it blends quickly into onions, oil, stock or chopped tomatoes and helps you build a thick, glossy sauce with very little effort.

In everyday cooking, Fox's Spices Mild Madras Curry Powder works as a handy all in one curry blend. A spoonful in the pan is usually enough to give your chicken, lamb, vegetables or lentils that familiar British Indian restaurant taste without needing a long list of separate spices. It slips just as easily into traybakes, marinades and slow cooker dishes as it does into a simple weeknight pan curry. You can stir it into yoghurt for a quick coating before grilling, sprinkle a little into soups and stews for extra depth, or use it to perk up leftover roast meat for an easy next day madras.

Key Features:

• Balanced all in one curry spice blend that suits beginners and confident home cooks alike.
• Curry house style seasoning ideal for homemade fakeaway meals and family friendly dishes.
• Madras style spice mix that works with meat, fish, vegetables, lentils and chickpeas.
• Practical catering style pack from Fox's Spices for those who cook curries often at home.
• Size: 600g

Recipe Inspiration:

• Gentle chicken madras family curry: Soften onions in a little oil, then stir in Fox's Spices Mild Madras Curry Powder and crushed garlic. Add chicken pieces, chopped tomatoes and a splash of stock, then simmer until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened. Finish with a spoon of yoghurt if you like it creamier and serve with rice and warm naan.
• Madras vegetable and chickpea traybake: Toss cauliflower florets, sliced peppers, red onion and drained chickpeas with mild madras curry powder and oil. Spread on a baking tray and roast until everything is tender and browned at the edges. Serve with flatbreads and a simple cucumber salad.
• Creamy madras spiced lentil soup: Gently cook onions and carrots until soft, then stir in a teaspoon or two of Fox's Spices Mild Madras Curry Powder. Add red lentils and vegetable stock and simmer until the lentils are soft. Blend until smooth for a comforting soup with gentle spice, and finish with a swirl of cream or coconut milk.
• Madras spiced yoghurt marinade for grilling: Combine mild madras curry powder with plain yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon juice and a little grated ginger. Use this to coat chunks of chicken, paneer or vegetables before threading onto skewers and grilling or cooking in the oven. The yoghurt helps the pieces stay tender while the spice blend gives a tasty outer coating.

How does mild madras curry powder compare to a typical restaurant madras?

A typical restaurant madras is often described as fairly hot, while a mild madras curry powder gives you a gentler version of that same style. With a blend such as Fox's Spices Mild Madras Curry Powder you get the familiar tomato friendly colour and warming background spice, but with a heat level that suits most home tables. If you ever want something closer to a takeaway madras, you can add fresh chilli or extra chilli powder on top of the seasoning already in the pan.

Can I use mild madras curry powder as a base for my own spice blend?

Mild madras curry powder is a useful starting point if you enjoy experimenting. You can use it as the main seasoning and then layer in extra whole spices to suit different dishes, for example adding mustard seeds and curry leaves for a South Indian feel, or cinnamon and cloves for a slightly richer, darker style. This approach saves time, because the core flavours are handled by the madras powder and you only need to tweak the character rather than build every curry from scratch.

How can I get the best flavour out of mild madras curry powder when cooking?

You will usually get the best flavour by letting the powder cook briefly in the pan before adding liquid. Once your onions have softened, sprinkle in the curry powder and stir it through the oil for a minute or two until it smells aromatic. This helps the spices open up and blend together. You can also split the quantity and add a small extra pinch near the end of cooking, which gives a fresher top note and keeps the flavour lively without making the dish any more complicated.