Make Your Own Curry Powder - Tip of the Day

by Adeena Sussman, Posted Jul 26th 2010 @ 9:00AM

Curry powder is actually a mix of spices -- most of which you may have at home.

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Toast 1/4 cup each cumin, cardamom and coriander seeds in a pan until spices become fragrant and begin to pop. Cook completely, then grind in a spice grinder or coffee grinder on the finest setting. Add 1/3 cup turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons mustard powder and cayenne pepper to taste. Keep sealed in an airtight container. If desired, you can also add ground ginger or other spices you love -- in India, every curry is different, so feel free to customize yours.

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Tags: cardamom, cayenne, coriander seed, curry powder, ginger, turmeric