How to Reduce Spiciness in Curry

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Add sour cream or yogurt if you don't mind thickening the curry.. Use coconut milk if it matches the flavor.. Add milk if you don't mind thinning the curry.

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1

Add sour cream or yogurt if you don't mind thickening the curry.

Step 1

Add sour cream or yogurt if you don't mind thickening the curry.

2

Use coconut milk if it matches the flavor.

Step 2

Use coconut milk if it matches the flavor.

3

Add milk if you don't mind thinning the curry.

Step 3

Add milk if you don't mind thinning the curry.

4

Use extra oil if the recipe already includes oil.

Step 4

Use extra oil if the recipe already includes oil.

5

Add a handful of grated carrot or diced potatoes to absorb some spice.

Step 5

Add a handful of grated carrot or diced potatoes to absorb some spice.

6

Use extra meat to reduce the spiciness if you want to bulk up the curry.

Step 6

Use extra meat to reduce the spiciness if you want to bulk up the curry.

7

Add more acidic ingredients if they are already part of the dish.

Step 7

Add more acidic ingredients if they are already part of the dish.

8

Make a double batch without doubling the spice to help diffuse the heat.

Step 8

Make a double batch without doubling the spice to help diffuse the heat.

9

Make a cucumber raita as a cooling condiment to serve with the curry.

Step 9

Make a cucumber raita as a cooling condiment to serve with the curry.

10

Eat the curry with papaya to help cool it down.

Step 10

Eat the curry with papaya to help cool it down.

11

Serve the curry over rice to help absorb the spiciness.

Step 11

Serve the curry over rice to help absorb the spiciness.

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