Cape Curry Powder (South African)

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Cloves
2 tablespoons	30ml	Black peppercorns
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Coriander seeds
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fennel seeds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Black mustard seeds
3 tablespoons	45ml	Dried hot red chilies - piquins or santakas (small)
		And stems removed
1/4 cup	59ml	Ground cardamom
1/4 cup	59ml	Turmeric
3 tablespoons	45ml	Ground fenugreek
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ground ginger

Recipe Instructions

In a dry skillet, separately toast the cloves, peppercorns, coriander, cumin, fennel and mustard seeds over medium heat, taking care not to burn them.

Combine the toasted ingredients and the chilies in a spice mill and grind to a fine powder. combine with the remaining ingredients and mix until a uniform color is achieved. Store in an airtight container. Makes a medium hot curry powder.

A World of Curries by Dave DeWitt and Arthur Pais ISBN 0-316-18224-9 pg 179

Source:
Chris Schlesinger

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