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Homemade Curry Powder Recipe

A simple homemade curry powder recipe you can make easily with readily available ingredients so you can make curry recipes at home anytime you’d like.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 12 teaspoons
Calories: 5 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: Indian , Thai , American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds (or use 3/4 tablespoon ground coriander)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (or use 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin)
  • 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds (or use 1-1/2 teaspoons ground fenugreek)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons green cardamom pods (8-9 pods) (or use 1 teaspoon ground cardamom)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns (or use 1-1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (black or brown - or use 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard)
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (or use 2-3 dried Kashmiri chilies if you can)
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
FOR HOT CURRY POWDER
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (or use other hotter dried pods or powders to your preference)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. If using whole seeds, pods, and chilies, heat a small pan to medium heat. Dry toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, cardamom pods, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and dried chilies for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
  2. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind until smooth. Alternatively, use a mortar and pestle to grind them. Sift if needed.
  3. Mix all of the ground ingredients together in a small bowl.
  4. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  5. If using only ground ingredients, simply mix and store.

Notes

  • Makes ¼ cup.
  • The curry seasoning blend will last a long time, but is best when used within 3 months. It will start to lose potency after 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 5kcal (0%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Vitamin A 85IU (2%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12teaspoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Calories 5kcal 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Vitamin A 85IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.