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Basic Curry Powder (Indian Curry)

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Total time
10 min
Serves
24
Cuisine
Indian
Basic Curry Powder (Indian Curry)

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 dried red chilies
  • 1 oz coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 10 fresh curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp ground turmeric

Steps

  1. 1

    Remove the seeds from the dried red chilies.

  2. 2

    Roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, and seeded chilies until hot and crisp.

  3. 3

    Grind the roasted spices to a fine powder.

  4. 4

    Add the ground ginger and ground turmeric.

  5. 5

    Seal the mixture in a zip-top bag or airtight jar and shake well to combine.

  6. 6

    Transfer the curry powder to a spice jar or bottle for storage.

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