Tamil Nadu Curry Powder
2 tb Cumin seeds 2 tb Black mustard seeds 1/2 tb Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tb Split urad dal -or yellow split peas 25 Fresh curry leaves; or up to 30 -Fresh curry leaves 1 ts Black peppe...
Ingredients
- 2tbsp cumin seeds
- 2tbsp black mustard seeds
- 1/2tbsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/2tbsp split urad dal
- 30fresh curry leaves
- 1tsp black peppercorns
- 6dry chili pods; or up to
- 8dry chili pods
Directions
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2 tb Cumin seeds 2 tb Black mustard seeds 1/2 tb Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tb Split urad dal -or yellow split peas 25 Fresh curry leaves
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or up to 30 -Fresh curry leaves 1 ts Black peppercorns 6 Dry chili pods
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or up to 8 -Dry chili pods 1/3 c Ground coriander 2 tb Ground turmeric Toast the cumin, black mustard, and fenugreek seeds, the split dal, a
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Add the peppercorns and chili pods and grind the mixture to a fine powder
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Add the coriander and turmeric and mix well
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PREPARING GROUND SPICES ======================= To toast spices on the stove top, place them in a dry, heavy-bottomed pan and cook them brie
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Heated mustard seeds will begin to pop, and may jump out of the pan, so have a lid ready
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Oven toasting takes somewhat longer