A Fancy Curry Powder

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A Fancy Curry Powder

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 tsp Fenugreek
1 tsp (about 20 pods) cardamom
Seeds (cracked with a
Cleaver to release seeds)
3 tbsp Coriander seeds
1 tbsp Cumin seeds
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
6 Cloves -- whole
1 3 in cinnamon stick -- thin
And broken into pieces
1/4 tsp Ground mace
1/4 tsp Nutmeg -- grated
1 Big pinch cayenne
2 tbsp Turmeric -- ground
Hot pepper -- toasted and
Dried (to taste)

Preheat oven to 225 degree F.

In a small pan, combine fenugreek, cardamom, coriander, cumin and mustard
seeds, cloves, and broken cinnamon stick. Bake for 15 minutes, shaking the
pan a few times. Let cool.

In bowl, combine the toasted spices with the mace, nutmeg, cayenne, tumeric
and peppers. Place in a spice mill and grind to a powder. Store in an
airtight container. Makes a 1/2 cup of curry powder.

Recipe: Chuck Ozburn in Pok, New York

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