I never had curry growing up, but in the past few years I've learned to love it. Yellow curry is my favorite, and I've tried several recipes and have ended up with one of my own that changes a little every time I make it. Side benefit - this works well with a gluten free diet.
Curry is an amazingly healthful dish when made with the right ingredients. Organic, full fat coconut milk and the spices that make curry flavorful. Most curry powders are a mix of traditional spices - turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fennel, ginger and mustard are a few that may be included. Turmeric is the spice that makes curry yellow (I always add extra), and that one spice alone imparts benefits in the treatment of inflammation, which is why I started eating curry in the first place! There is some talk of it being beneficial for cancer and Alzheimer's patients, but at this time I don't believe there are any clinical studies being conducted. Since an herb can't be patented, companies aren't going to spend research dollars to determine their benefits - rather they will research the compounds and create a synthetic version.
