Curry Powder

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup whole cardamom pod (white or green)
• 1/2 tablespoon whole brown mustard seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon whole caraway seed
• 1 tablespoon whole coriander seed
• 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon dried red chili pepper flakes

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   De-husk the cardamom seeds. Discard the shells and gather enough of the little seeds that are inside to fill a half tablespoon.

3. 3

   Place the cardamom, brown mustard, fenugreek, fennel, caraway, coriander and cumin seeds in a cake pan and bake the spices 5 to 7 minutes or until the aroma fills your kitchen! Take care not to burn them as they will turn bitter!

4. 4

   Cool these down completely.

5. 5

   Next, place the cooled toasted spices in the grinder and add the ground turmeric, ginger and red chili pepper flakes.

6. 6

   Pulverize until powder.

7. 7

   Pour through a funnel into a clean dry spice bottle and store in your pantry away from direct sunlight.

8. 8

   Use in recipes that call for curry powder.