Fancy Curry Powder

2 1/2 ts Fenugreek

1 ts (about 20 pods) cardamom

Seeds (cracked with a Cleaver to release seeds) 3 tb Coriander seeds

1 tb Cumin seeds

1 tb Mustard seeds

6 Cloves, whole

1 3 in cinnamon stick, thin

And broken into pieces 1/4 ts Ground mace

1/4 ts Nutmeg, grated

1 Big pinch cayenne

2 tb Turmeric, ground

Hot pepper, toasted and Dried (to taste) Preheat oven to 225 degree F. In a small pan, combine fenugreek, cardamom, coriander, cumin and mustard seeds, cloves, and broken cinnamon stick. Bake for 15 minutes, shaking the pan a few times. Let cool. In bowl, combine the toasted spices with the mace, nutmeg, cayenne, tumeric and peppers. Place in a spice mill and grind to a powder. Store in an airtight container. Makes a 1/2 cup of curry powder. Recipe: Chuck Ozburn in Pok, New York Posted By [email protected] On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking