Lelani Lewis’s Caribbean Curry Powder

Name: Lelani Lewis's Caribbean Curry Powder
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard seeds; 1/2 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds; 1 tablespoon of allspice berries; 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon of cloves; 3 teaspoons of ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon of ground ginger; 1 tablespoon of celery salt (optional); 1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper

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Makes approximately 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) 1x

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon of coriander seeds
1 tablespoon of yellow mustard seeds
1/2 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon of allspice berries
1 tablespoon of cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon of cloves
3 teaspoons of ground turmeric
1 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 tablespoon of celery salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

Toast all whole spices in a dry frying pan over medium heat. Once the spices have filled the air with their fragrance, add the ground spices and mix well.
Grind everything finely in a coffee or spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
Store in an airtight container or jar. Discard if it no longer gives off any aroma, typically after about 3 months.

—Recipe from Code Noir: Afro-Caribbean Stories and Recipes