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Cape Malay Leaf Masala

Cape Malay Leaf Masala is a traditional South African recipe (from the Cape Malay cuisine) for a classic mild spice blend with bayleaves, curry leaves and turmeric that's a mainstay of Cape Malay cookery. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic South African version of: Cape Malay Leaf Masala.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Makes:

1 jar

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesHerb RecipesSouth-africa Recipes

In South African Cape Malay cookery, a leaf masala is a masala spice blend containing dried curry leaves as an ingredient (hence the name). There are two main types, yellow and red. Red leaf masalas contain more chillies and are much hotter. Yellow leaf masalas contain more turmeric and fewer chillies. They are much milder and give the curry a golden yellow curry.

The recipe below is for a basic leaf masala that contains bay leaves as well as curry leaves.

Ingredients

2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tsp fenugreek seeds
2 tsp hot chilli powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp black peppercorns
4 green cardamom pods
1/2 tsp whole cloves
2cm length of cinnamon stick
2 dried bayleaves
4 dried curry leaves