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01/6How to fix the taste of bland curries in 5 interesting ways
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There are times, when the taste and texture of curries and gravies don’t turn out as per your expectations, and that’s when you feel like discarding the whole thing, but is that the only resort or is there a way to fix bland, thin or tasteless curries? Well, here are a few quick hacks to fix and accentuate the taste and texture of any gravy at home by following some simple tips given below.
02/6Add spices
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The easiest way to fix a bland and tasteless curry is by adding spices like red chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, curry leaves and turmeric. Just make a quick tempering and pour over the curry to give it a nice punch of spices and herbs. You can also sprinkle the spices and heat the curry and let it simmer, this can also enhance the taste.
03/6Add more flavours
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Another simple way to improve the taste of bland curries is by adding some slightly roasted onions, garlic, ginger. You can toss or caramelize them separately and add them to the curry and simmer for sometime so that it can absorb the flavours.
04/6Fix thin gravies
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A good way to fix the texture and taste of thin curries is by introducing dairy ingredients like milk, yogurt or cream, this adds a rich texture and enhances the taste of curries.
05/6Herbs
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Fixing cooked curries and gravies is no less than a challenge, but a simple way to do so is by adding freshly chopped herbs like coriander, basil, fenugreek leaves, spinach, mint leaves. The fresh flavour of these herbs can instantly elevate the taste and texture and give them a health twist.
06/6Add a thickening agent
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Lastly, if the curries and gravies are runny, bland and lack taste, a simple way to deal with this is by making a slurry of gram flour/cornflour and adding this to the curries along with a choice of seasonings can help in accentuating the taste.
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