Bloom Ground Spices in Oil for Better Flavor Serious Eats
In two separate pans, fry up equal amounts of chopped onion in equal quantities of oil. Add a set amount of ground spices to one pan, and cook briefly, about 30 seconds, then add water. In the other pan, reverse the order: Add the water first, then the ground spices. Stir both up and taste. You should notice a marked difference in flavor. This ...