Classic Indian Curry Powder

• 4 small hot dried red chilies
• 1/4 cup cumin seeds
• 1/4 cup coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp black mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cardamom seeds
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp dried powdered curry leaves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Place the chilies, cumin, coriander, peppercorns, mustard seeds, cardamom, cloves, and fenugreek in a baking pan and place in the oven. Roast for 15 minutes, taking care that none of the spices burn. Grind roasted spices in a spice mill to a fine powder. Mix the ground spices with the turmeric and curry leaves and seal in an air tight container.

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