Vadouvan is a French style curry mix where the onions and garlic are cooked into the spice mix. Shaped into balls they make a wonderful "flavour bomb" of aroma and flavour when added to food be it soups, stews, to marinate meat or curry dishes (it's said to be wonderful in a lamb curry). The mix is first sauteed in a pan and then slow roasted in the oven to bring out the incredible flavours.