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English Curry Powder

Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 cups 137g / 4.8ozCoriander seeds
2/3 cup 73g / 2.6ozCumin seeds
1/3 cup 36g / 1.3ozFenugreek seeds
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozBesan (gram flour)
1/2 cup 118mlGarlic powder
1/3 cup 78mlPaprika
1/3 cup 78mlTurmeric
1/3 cup 78mlGaram masala
1 teaspoon 5mlDried powdered curry leaves
1 teaspoon 5mlAsafetida
1 teaspoon 5mlGround ginger
1 teaspoon 5mlRed chile powder - such as New Mexican
1 teaspoon 5mlDry mustard
1 teaspoon 5mlBlack pepper - freshly ground

Recipe Instructions

In a dry skillet, toast the coriander, cumin and fenugreek seeds, then grind them together in a spice mill. combine with remaining ingredients and mix well.

This powder improves as it becomes better blended, the longer it is stored, It is best in about a month, but don't store it longer than 18 months.

Source:
A World of Curries by Dave DeWitt and Arthur Pais ISBN 0-316-18224-9 pg 212

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