Traditional Curry Powder

Name: Traditional Curry Powder
Yield: Approximately ¾ cup
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon whole cloves; ¼ cup coriander seed; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, or ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; ¼ cup ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 large cinnamon stick, broken finely; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 bay leaves broken into small bits

Preparation info

Approximately
¾ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home Canning and Preserving

By Janet Cooper

Published 2014

About

In the parts of the world where curry is a staple of the diet, all cooks make their own private blend of spices. Use this blend as a starting point to create your own special curry powder. Use it wherever a unique taste is wanted, such as in stews, deviled eggs, salad dressing, and even in baking.

Ingredients

¼ cup coriander seed
¼ cup ground turmeric
1 large cinnamon

Preserve
Spice Mix
Spicy
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place all ingredients in a flat pan and bake at 200°F for 30 minutes, stir occasionally, and watch to avoid browning.
Grind in a blender, food processor, or spice grinder until evenly ground. Store tightly covered.