Vegan Spice Blends

Grinding your own spice blend takes about 20 minutes and makes a noticeable difference to a curry. Our homemade garam masala is the blend we use in the chana masala, dry spiced potatoes and cucumber raita.

Whole spices are vegan by nature. Shop-bought blends occasionally include whey or milk powder, so check the label on mixes such as curry pastes and seasoning packets.

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