Curry Powder

Options at bottom of recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cardamom seeds
• 4 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 2 tsp whole peppercorns
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp turmeric

Instructions

1. Toast all ingredients in a small pan over medium heat, shaking pan often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2. Cool.
3. Grind in small grinder or with mortar and pestle.
4. Fills a spice jar.
5. Keeps 3-4 months.
6. I store mine in the freezer.
7. This is quite mild. Add more red pepper to your dish to make it hotter.

• Options:
• For a sweeter curry powder, add to the above before toasting:
• ¼ inch of thin cinnamon stick, broken up
• 5 whole cloves
• After toasting, add:
• ¼ tsp mace
• ¼ tsp nutmeg