Toasted Cumin-Coriander Blend

Many of the curries in this book call for this two-spice blend, and you wouldn’t think you’d need a recipe for something this simple. However, my students often reveal a slight fear when it comes to toasting spices, so this is a perfect opportunity to reiterate that easy technique. This blend is available in Indian and Pakistani grocery stores, where the spices are often not toasted (because they deal with large volumes of spices, toasting them en masse might not yield best results). In Ind