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Curry powder

Curry powder

Name: Curry powder
Yield: Serves 8-10
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 4 tbsp coriander seeds; 2 tbsp cumin seeds; ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds; 2 cloves; Seeds of 6 cardamom pods; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tbsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper (halve this for a milder taste); 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Easy
June 2008

Easy
June 2008

Test kitchen approved

Serves 8-10
Hands on time 10-15 mins

Curry powder is a phenomenon that has spread to every corner of the globe. Tom Norrington-Davies’s curry powder recipe is a great all rounder.

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Ingredients

4 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
2 cloves
Seeds of 6 cardamom pods
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper (halve this for a milder taste)
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

Grind or pound the whole spices in a pestle and mortar, a mini processor or electric spice grinder, and add them to the powdered ones. To preserve the flavours, keep the mix in an airtight container until you need to use it.

Recipe By

Tom Norrington-Davies

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