Hot Spice Mix
Ingredients
1/4 cup cumin seeds
8 dried red chiles
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp cardamom seeds
1 inch cinnamon sticks, crushed
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
Preparation
Put all spices in a heavy skillet and dry roast over medium heat 5 to
10 minutes, until browned, stirring constantly. Cool completely, then
grind to a fine powder in a coffee grinder or with a pestle and
mortar. Store in an airtight container up to 2 months.
From: Steve Herrick Source: [The Book of Curries & Indian Foods by
Linda Fraser]
Servings: 6
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