Basic Curry Powder

There are hundreds of recipes that can be used to make a curry powder. Here I have listed a few that I sometimes use. You can adapt these recipes to suit your own taste and preferences.

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Ingredients

BASIC CURRY POWDER
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cayenne/ chilli powder
'SWEET' CURRY POWDER
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cayenne/ chilli powder
1/4 tsp spanish paprika
CURRY POWDER
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp fenugreek
about 1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cayenne/ chilli powder

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Method

1

Place a small dry skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the seeds eg cumin, coriander seeds. Toast them overmedium heat, stirring constantly, until they are fragrant--about 30 seconds. Remove skillet from heat and allow seedsto cool completely.

2

Once cooled, pour them into a small, dry, nonreactive bowl.Add the remaining spices (eg chilli powder, turmeric) and stir to combine.

3

Grind spices in an electric spice grinder or use a mortar and pestle to pulverize them. If any spice husks or large pieces remain,pour the curry powder through a fine-mesh sieve.

4

Store your curry powder in an air-tight glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep in a cool, dry place.

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