Delhi Curry Powder

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

1. Turmeric + cumintop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,698 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

2. Cumin + coriandertop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together3,866 recipes

   Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

3. Turmeric + coriandertop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,253 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

4. Cumin + cassiatop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together101 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

5. Turmeric + cassiatop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together109 recipes

   Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Pounded chilies

Provides heat and a sharp, pungent flavour to the spice blend.

Turmeric

Adds earthy flavour and a warm yellow colour to the powder.

Cumin

Contributes warm, earthy aroma characteristic of curry spice blends.

Coriander seed

Adds citrusy, mildly sweet aroma that balances the heat and earthiness.

Dried cassia leaves

Contributes a subtle, sweet-spicy aroma to the blend.

Swap the cassia

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (turmeric, cumin, coriander):

1. Cardamomfits better
2. Oreganofits better
3. Gingerfits better
4. Cassiathe original

Fit is the average pairing score against turmeric, cumin, coriander. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.