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                          A Fancy Curry Powder

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Condiment

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2  tsp           Fenugreek
  1      tsp           (about 20 pods) cardamom
                       Seeds (cracked with a
                       Cleaver to release seeds)
  3      tbsp          Coriander seeds
  1      tbsp          Cumin seeds
  1      tbsp          Mustard seeds
  6                    Cloves -- whole
  1                    3 in cinnamon stick -- thin
                       And broken into pieces
    1/4  tsp           Ground mace
    1/4  tsp           Nutmeg -- grated
  1                    Big pinch cayenne
  2      tbsp          Turmeric -- ground
                       Hot pepper -- toasted and
                       Dried (to taste)

Preheat oven to 225 degree F.

In a small pan, combine fenugreek, cardamom, coriander, cumin and mustard
seeds, cloves, and broken cinnamon stick.  Bake for 15 minutes, shaking the
pan a few times.  Let cool.

In bowl, combine the toasted spices with the mace, nutmeg, cayenne, tumeric
and peppers.  Place in a spice mill and grind to a powder.  Store in an
airtight container.  Makes a 1/2 cup of curry powder.

Recipe:  Chuck Ozburn in Pok, New York

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