Jennifer Brennan's Curry Powder Blend

* Exported from MasterCook *

Jennifer Brennan's Curry Powder Blend

Recipe By : Curries and Bugles, Harper Collins
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories : Condiments

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 Tbsp Ccoriander Seeds
4 Tbsp Cummin Seeds
7 Dried Chiles
3/4 Tbsp Whole Black Peppercorns
3/4 Tbsp Black Mustard Seeds
2 Tbsp Ground Turmeric
2 Tbsp ground fenugreek

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil and place
the whole spices in separate heaps upon it (this is done so that you
can remove the smaller spices as they are ready). Place the pan on the
top shelf of the oven until the spices become aromatic and are slightly
browned. Do not over-roast them.

Place the roasted spices (in several batches) into the spice grinder, a
blender or a mortar; grind or pound to a fine powder. accumulate them
in a storage jar. Add the pre-ground turmeric and fenugreek; cap the jar and s
kake until the spices are welll mixed.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NOTES : Vary the individual quantities of the spices as you wish to make the bl
end to your own taste