Curry

Question

What about Curry? Can we talk about Curry here (in the Coffee, Chai Lounge)?
As best as I remember, when I was young Curry was not hot but now it is always hot. I know that Curry is a combination of spices and the combination varies. I ask people what I should know or ask for to get Curry that is not hot and people don't know; not even people from India.
I live in Los Angeles. I was in a store here and I bought some mild Curry. It is a little more hot than I prefer. So other than asking for mild Curry, does anyone know what to ask for to get Curry that is not hot?
Something related to this is that around here at least, " spicy " means hot and it is frustrating that it seems that the only spices that seem to be used when something is spicy is Chilli and Salt (yes, Salt is not really a spice). I want other spices and it is frustrating that spicy usually only refers to Chili.

Riddhi Valecha · Answer

Well..... i feel that
"EGG CURRY" IS THE BEST CURRY....
Curry is full of onions.. tomatoes... chat masala....black pepper... mango powder... etc
and its DAM YUMMY......

Mahesh Chand · Answer

Sure we can talk about curry. Curry actually is a very generic term and it means nothing without other things :). Curry is basically a combination of bunch of spices (it can be any numbers) that is mix with other vegetables or chicken or meat to make it a full dish.
Same curry can be used to make different dishes. For example, I can use same curry to make a Potato or an Okra or a Chicken dish.
YES! That's is true. For Indian people (and cooks), spicy means Chilli (hot). But the do not realize that people who are not used to other spices can feel the spicy without chillies.