Classic Indian Curry Powder

Course :	Curry
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

6	medium	dried New Mexico chiles or
4	small	hot dried red chiles
1/4	cup	cumin seeds
1/4	cup	coriander seeds
2	tablespoons	black peppercorns
1	tablespoon	black mustard seeds
1	teaspoon	cardamom seeds
1	teaspoon	cloves
1	teaspoon	fenugreek seeds
1	tablespoon	turmeric
1	tablespoon	dried powdered curry leaves

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 250F. Place the chiles, cumin, coriander, peppercorns, mustard seeds, cardamom, cloves, and fenugreek in a baking pan and place in the oven. roast for 15 minutes, taking care that none of the spices burn. Grind roasted spices in a spice mill to a fine powder. Mix the ground spices with the turmeric and curry leaves and seal in an airtight container. A World of Curries by Dave DeWitt and Arthur Pais