Basic Curry Powder (Indian Curry)

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Course : Mixes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
10 pieces fresh curry leaves
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
6 medium dried red chiles
 

Preparation:

This medium-hot curry blend can be used in any dish that calls for curry powder. Remove the seeds from the chiles. Dry roast the whole spices over a medium heat until they darken, stirring or shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Leave to cool, then grind to a powder. Dry roast the curry leaves in the pan for a few minutes, then grind and add them to the mixture with the ginger and turmeric, blending well. * To make Aromatic Curry Powder, add 1 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. ground cloves with the ginger and turmeric, and use only 2 or 3 chiles.