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Ground spice for madras curry spice blend in a dish.

Homemade Madras Curry Spice Blend

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: Tracy Halasz

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 3 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 2" piece of cinnamon bark
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ tbsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 star anise
  • 7 green cardamon pods
  • 10 curry leaves*
  • 5 dried chillies
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp hot chilli powder

Instructions

  • Dry roast each of the different whole spice types individually until they become fragrant. (*Roast Curry Leaves to dry out and become lightly brown.) Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
  • Grind the spices together into a fine powder in a spice grinder (or mortar and pestle if you don't have a grinder). Stir in the turmeric, cayenne, ginger, and chilli powders to combine.
  • Store in an airtight container in the cupboard.