All-Purpose Curry Powder

By TPMay

Although its most well-known use is as the base for curries, curry powder can also be rubbed onto meat before cooking, used as the base of a butter sauce, or added to dressings. It also features in the classic Indian-British rice dish, kedgeree.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Preparation

Step 1

Dry-fry the whole spices separately in a frying pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, or until fragrant. Grind to a fine powder using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Mix all the spices together.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.