its because your method of cooking is wrong. U have to do these
in order:
fry the fennel, cumin , cinnamon ,bay leaves, cloves and anise
in oil till golden brown
add in onions, potatoes and tomato, fry till the onions are
white
add in ccrushed ginger and garlic paste, coriander leaves
add in the curry powder to the paste and stir
then add in meat
stir
add in water and salt
cook for 1 hour ( depend on the heat and wok, or if are using
pressure cooker)
Does it apply too all ready pack curry paste also?
i always steal see a zhi cha stall tat cook good "curry chicken
chicken dice rice" conferm use Baba's , i try come out not same
taste..edible but dun hv the special smell..