What is the secret to a good curry? It’s time. Sure, you can make a quick curry dish using store-bought curry pastes or curry powder (which, don’t get us wrong, we love when we’re short on time). But if you want a curry that hits all the right high notes — deep heat, balanced aromatics, and vibrant flavours and fragrance — then a good curry recipe means making your own curry paste. Plus, getting complexity and depth of flavour usually requires hours of cooking and a long simmering…

