If you make our Fricassee of Game Hen with Creamy Leeks and Vadouvan, youll understand why were so wild about this twice-cooked South Indian spice blendit adds a deep, uniquely meaty flavor to almost anything. Having a batch in the freezer is as good as a pot of gold in our books. Here, vadouvan turns a weeknight seafood dish into something unforgettable, with its complex curry flavors mingling with tangy orange juice to make an addictive sauce for plump, sweet shrimp.
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