Tom Kerridge’s madras curry paste

Name: Tom Kerridge’s madras curry paste
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp cumin seeds; 3 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 star anise; 1⁄2 tsp chilli powder; 4 tbsp garam masala; 4 black peppercorns; 1 tbsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp tamarind paste; 1 tbsp malt vinegar; 1⁄2 cinnamon stick broken in half; 1 green chilli sliced; 1 bunch coriander chopped; 200g roasted peppers from a jar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:3min

Make a heady homemade madras using this easy recipe for curry paste, bursting with spices like chilli and cumin. It's freezable, too, so you can make ahead

Updated at: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:29:13 GMT