Vadouvan Masala-South Indian Aromatic Spice Mix

Vadouvan is a complex French Influenced South Indian Curry masala originated during
 French colony. It is one of the most delicately flavored aromatic  mildly spicy spice blend that adds rich, bold but elegant sweet, savory flavor. 
 
It adds rich & roasted qualities, when added in fat, oil or butter.  Use a base for sauces and soups, to make French-style braised chicken,or a marinade or as a rub for grilled fish, 
shrimp or poultry. 

Suggested Usage: Use 1tsp Vadouvan Spice Mix per pound of Chicken.

To make paste: Mix equal parts spice blend, olive oil and water. Use more oil to create a thinner paste to use for basting.
Ingredients:
Onion, Garlic, Fennel, Turmeric, Cardamom, Cumin, Mustard, Fenugreek, Thyme, Curry Leaf, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves.

Simple recipe for French style Curried Chicken:
Melt 1tbsp unsalted butter in a stockpot over medium high heat, put (3lbs total) split chicken breast pieces with ribs, at the bottom in batches. Allow to create a nice brown crust on the chicken, turn over after 3 min., sear other side for another 3 minutes transfer them in a plate. Lower heat to medium, melt 2tbsp unsalted butter in the same pan, add ½ cup chopped white onion, 2 cloves of garlic,1tsp salt, 1/4tsp ground black pepper & 1½tsp ‘Vadouvan spice mix’, stir for few minutes. Add the chicken pieces, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 pc bay leaf, cover & place in the preheated oven at 350 degrees, cook for 40 min. may add salt & pepper, if required. Serve hot with Indian Nan bread or Basmati rice.