When I say this is my everyday curry spice blend, I don’t mean the one I use regularly, I mean I use it just about EVERYDAY. In soup mostly because I make soup for lunch everyday. And you know what? I still get excited to eat my curried soup everyday so I know I am doing something right.
I have been making a version of this curry spice over the years but have added more and more spices to the mix. Sometimes I might even add a few more but these are the ones that always make the cut and that I pretty much buy in large quantity bulk. (Especially cumin. I buy in a pound container just about every 2 months) The only missing spice that I usually put in here is fenugreek but for some reason the two places that sell bulk spices are not carrying it currently so I don’t have it.
Anyway, this is my blend. I Iove it and you probably will too because it is good! And yeah, it makes a good cup or so of spice but that is not a lot when you use it everyday and use like 2 tablespoons at a time.
I really really like my spices.
Now to the everyday curry spice!
The stuff. Cumin, ginger, turmeric, oregano, peppercorns, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, brown mustard seeds, cayenne powder, paprika, and cinnamon.
Basically take any of the whole spices and blend them up into powder or as close to powder as you like. I actually like some whole seeds and such in my powders because a whole peppercorn or fennel seed once in a while is pretty tasty.
Dump the blended spiced with the rest of the already powdered spices and mix together .
Dump into a airtight jar and use in soups and curries and vegetable dishes and casseroles.. Everyday.
-C
My Everyday Curry Spice Blend
makes about a cup of spice blend
3 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoon ground chili powder or red pepper flakes (you less for less heat)
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoon fennels seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons mustard seed pods
Place all the spices that are not already ground into a spice mill or mortar and grind until well, ground. Add to the rest of the spices and mix together well.
Transfer to a airtight jar. Use everyday on anything
Blend will last a good few months when stored properly.