All Purpuse Curry Mixture Recipe

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This is good in about every recipe I make. I use a dash to a lot,

depending on what flavors I'm trying to acheive.

 

All Purpose Curry Powder

 

4-5 tbs corriander seeds

 

3 tbs cumin seeds

 

2 tbs fennel seeds

 

1 tbs cardamon seeds (smash pods and remove sticky seeds to make 1

tbs.)

 

4 small sticks cinnamon bark

 

Indian red dried chilis to taste (I like a good many)

 

2-3 tbs masoor dal (lentil--orange color) (optional)

 

Toast spices in heavy, dry, greaseless pan until seeds deepen their

color and become fragrant. Watch closely and stir frequently. Empty

into bowl to cool.

 

Add to spices in bowl:

 

4-5 tbs fenugreek

 

3-4 tbs tumeric

 

1/16 tsp asafoetida (hing) (optional) (Hing helps in digestion and

has a pungent aroma and taste) (Always use just a pinch in dishes as

it is very strong!)

 

2-3 tbs Philipine type saffron (optional)

 

When cool, grind all ingredients in batches in a coffee grinder until

fine and store in glass jar with tight fitting lid in a cool and dark

place.