Homemade Curry Powder Recipe

Name: Homemade Curry Powder Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 tablespoons
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 2 dried curry leaves; 1 tablespoon Turmeric; ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; A pinch of ground cinnamon

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
6 tablespoons
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Indian

Homemade Curry Powder Recipe

Eden Mayo

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This homemade blend of whole, toasted spices is the perfect substitute for shop-bought curry powder. Add the fragrant spice blend to curries, soups and stews. See the post for a curry powder substitute using ground spices.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
2 dried curry leaves, or 1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon Turmeric
½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder, or red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground ginger
A pinch of ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and toast the whole spices (coriander, cumin, fennel, peppercorns, mustard) and dried curry leaves (or bay leaf) for 3 minutes until fragrant. Transfer the toasted spices to a bowl and leave them to cool.
Add the toasted spices to a spice grinder (or coffee grinder). Blitz with the remaining ground spices until the mixture resembles curry powder.
Store the homemade curry powder in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. It can keep for up to 6 months, but it's best used within 4 weeks.

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Notes

Use as many of the ingredients as you have at home for a fragrant, complex curry powder. Adjust the recipe to fit your pantry and your preference, and make this spice blend your own.
You can substitute ground spices if you don't have whole spices. Add them to the dry skillet for the last 30 seconds of toasting.
This recipe is easy to double if you prefer to make a larger batch.
If you don’t have a spice grinder, the post includes a recipe for a curry powder blend using pre-ground spices and a super simple four-ingredient curry powder substitute. Or try another great curry powder substitute.