Ingredients
2 1/2 tsp fenugreek
1 tsp (about 20 pods) cardamom
1 seeds (cracked with a
1 cleaver to release seeds)
3 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp mustard seeds
6 cloves, whole
1 3 in cinnamon stick, thin
1 and broken into pieces
1/4 tsp ground mace
1/4 tsp nutmeg, grated
1 big pinch cayenne
2 tbsp turmeric, ground
1 hot pepper, toasted and
1 dried (to taste)
Directions
Preheat oven to 225 degree F.
In a small pan, combine fenugreek, cardamom, coriander, cumin and
mustard seeds, cloves, and broken cinnamon stick. Bake for 15
minutes, shaking the pan a few times. Let cool.
In bowl, combine the toasted spices with the mace, nutmeg, cayenne,
tumeric and peppers. Place in a spice mill and grind to a powder.
Store in an airtight container. Makes a 1/2 cup of curry powder.
Recipe: Chuck Ozburn in Pok, New York
Servings: 1 servings
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