This is a French interpretation of an Indian Masala called vadavam, from southern India where French colonial influence is still felt. This vadouvan French masala curry has a rich savory flavor that is more familiar to Western palates than many Indian spice mixtures. Use this masala curry powder to make French-style curried chicken salad, as a marinade for shrimp or fish, or wherever you would use regular curry powder. Ingredient: Turmeric, coriander, cumin, spices, shallots, onion, garlic, cane sugar, curry leaves, kosher salt.
It's a subtle curry that paired beautifully with mussels in the classic French dish La Mouclade. I am a vegetarian so I won't be trying it in chicken salad, which I understand is very popular in France, but I am looking forward to using it in deviled eggs, and I think it will be a great addition to the chickpea version of chicken salad.
This is a great blend, you can take this sweet with citrus notes or savory with a bit of spice. Great on shrimp.
The shallots really give this curry a strong backbone to build the rest of the blend's flavor on, and it's GREAT in chickpea dishes!
