Everyday Epicurean

Digging through my offline recipes I came across on old favourite – Ceylon Curry Powder.

This spice blend is reputed to come from what is now called Sri Lanka.

Ingredients.

• 1 cup coriander seeds
• 0.5 cup cumin seeds
• 1 Tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon of cloves
• 1 teaspoon of cardamon seeds
• 2 Tablespoons of curry leaves
• 2 teaspoons of chilli powder
• 2 Tablespoons of ground rice (rice flour) ((optional))

Method.

Dry fry the seeds (separately) and grind with a mortar and pestle.
Grind the curry leaves and cinnamon stick.
Combine all the ingredients and store in an air-tight container.