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Madras Curry Powder in a white bowl with a teaspoon of powder on the side.
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Madras Curry Powder

Madras Curry Powder really stands out amongst the plethora of curry blends on the market. Truly aromatic it adds a wonderful depth to dressings and curries.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Spice Blend
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: curry bend, homemade spice blend, Madras curry powder
Difficulty: Easy
Diet: Suits all diets and eating styles
Servings: 48 teaspoons*
Calories: 4kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros

Equipment

  • 1 Spice Grinder
  • 1 Mortar & Pestle

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground turmeric
  • ½ tablespoons ground ginger
  • ½ tablespoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder 2 or more for hot🔥
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Metric - Imperial

Instructions

  • Gather your spices, keeping the whole spices and powders separate.
  • Toast your seeds in a dry pan over low-medium heat until aromatic (2-3 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat then grind them into a powder using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
  • Place the ground seeds and remaining spices in a bowl and stir until well combined.
  • Store in an air-tight container until ready to use.

Notes

*it will make approximately 1 small jar 

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg