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beyond curry powder 
an invitation & intro to Indian spices
 
by Courtney Knettel
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Razzle-Dazzle Tomato Soup
"Wow! It's amazing what these three spices do for boring old tomato soup," said my pal Trobee after she took a skeptical bite… then a few more. "It's perfect. So perfect. Mmm. Love that clove in there."

ingredients
1 can of tomato soup
desired amount of water

Spice blend (masala):
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 whole clove (NOT a garlic clove!)
¼ tsp black mustard seeds

1 Get out your soup pot and dry roast the masala until the cumin seeds have darkened a few shades. Grind into a powder with a coffee grinder.
2 Back to the pot. Add the tomato soup, water, and the masala. Stir and heat through.

Indian Pasta Sauce
This is far more flavorful than spaghetti sauce out of a jar. I like to make a double batch, then keep in a jar in the fridge to be ready on the double. So simple, yet so irresistible (see photo). Note: the chile pod will boost the flavor with a sassy warmth, but it will not be hot. If heat is desired, leave the seeds in or add another dried chile.

ingredients
2 green onions, white parts only, loosely chopped
1 garlic clove, loosely chopped
½ tsp oil
1 can of tomato soup
2 Tbsp. milk or soy milk
salt and pepper

Spice blend (masala):
¼ tsp black mustard seeds
1 dried chile pod, deseeded
1 tsp cumin seeds or powder
seeds from 1 green cardamom pod
small pinch of fennel seeds, optional

1 Blenderize the onion, garlic and masala into a paste (perhaps with your coffee grinder). Set aside.
2 In a medium pot, heat the oil until it is sizzle-hot. Add the paste and sauté until it is light brown.
3 Now add the tomato soup, milk, salt and pepper. Cook until heated through.

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