Singapore-style Curry Powder

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 small dried red chilies
• 6 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 6 cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric

Recipe

• 1 deseed and take off any stems from the chilies.
• 2 heat a frying pan and add all the seeds. dry-fry over medium heat, stirring until the spices give off a rich aroma.
• 3 allow to cool. when cool enough to handle, break the stick into pieces and deseed the cardamom pods. throw the pods away but keep the seeds.
• 4 grind all the seeds in a grinder.
• 5 stir in the turmeric and use immediately or store in an airtight jar away from light for no more than one month.