Madras curry powder

Name: Madras curry powder
Yield: Makes 5 tablespoons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 12 fresh curry leaves; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds; 10 dried bird’s-eye chillies; 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

Preparation info

Makes
5 tablespoons

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spice

By Christine Manfield

Published 1999

About

A moderately hot spice mix from southern India that can be fried in ghee and then made into a sauce with coconut milk, tamarind or a light stock.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1

Asia
India
Spice Mix
Madras
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Dry-roast whole spices over gentle heat until they begin to change colour. Add curry leaves and roast for a minute or two. Cool. Grind to a fine powder, then stir in turmeric. Store in a sealed jar.