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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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