Curry Powder Trio (Take Yer Pick!)
- 3 tablespoons ground coriander
- 3 tablespoons besan flour (chickpea)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 12 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
- 1 teaspoon amchur powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot red chili powder
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon turmeric
- 8 crumbled dried curry leaves
- 14 teaspoon asafetida powder
- 5 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
- 1 12 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon ground cloves
- 12 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 12 teaspoon ground chili pepper
- 14 cup white rice
- 14 cup cumin seed
- 14 cup coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- To make sambar podi -- Combine 3 tablespoons ground coriander; 3 tablespoons besan (chickpea) flour; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon each salt, ground fenugreek seeds, amchur powder, dry mustard, and hot red chile powder; 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and turmeric; 8 crumbled dried curry leaves; and 1/4 teaspoon asafetida.
- Makes about 2/3 cup.
- To make a basic curry powder -- Combine 5 tablespoons ground coriander seeds, 2 tablespoons ground cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon ground chile peppers.
- Makes about 3/4 cup.
- To make poudre de Colombo -- Toast 1/4 cup white rice in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking frequently, until light brown, about 5 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
- In the same skillet, toast 1/4 cup cumin seeds; 1/4 cup coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon each black mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and fenugreek seeds; and 1 teaspoon whole cloves until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cool the spices, combine with the rice, and grind to a fine powder.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons turmeric.
- Makes about 1 cup.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curry-powder-trio-take-yer-pick-211223 (may not work)