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Curry Powder

Posted by Shilpa J on October 23, 2015

Makes: 1 small bottle

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Coriander seeds	2 tbsp	toasted
Cumin seeds	2 tbsp	toasted
Cardamom seeds	1/2 tsp	toasted
Red chili powder	1 tsp
Mustard seeds	1 tsp

Method:

Grind all ingredients together and store in a small bottle
Double or triple ingredients otherwise powder runs out quickly

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