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3 Tablespoons
Easy
By Richard Sax
Published 1997
You don’t have to make this spice mix; you can simply use 1½ to 2 tablespoons of commercially prepared curry powder, to taste. But by toasting and grinding your own, you’ll have a much more interesting, complex flavor. If you are using just the store-bought variety, also toast that in a dry skillet for more flavor.
Place all the spices in a small, heavy skillet and heat over medium heat, shaking the skillet gently, until the first tiny wisp of smoke appears, 2 or 3 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until very aromatic and lightly colored, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let cool briefly; then grind in a spice grinder (unless you are using all preground sp