Indian Spice Blend

Name: Indian Spice Blend
Ingredients: 1 cup coriander seeds; 3/4 cup cumin seeds; 1/4 cup dried hot red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 3 cardamom pods*; 1/2_ teaspoon whole cloves; a 1-inch piece cinnamon stick

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup coriander seeds
3/4 cup cumin seeds
1/4 cup dried hot red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
3 cardamom pods*
1/2_ teaspoon whole cloves
a 1-inch piece cinnamon stick

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

In a shallow baking pan roast coriander and cumin seeds in middle of oven 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
3

In a bowl combine roasted seeds with remaining ingredients and in batches in a cleaned electric coffee/spice grinder grind spices to a powder.
4

Masala keeps in an airtight container 6 months.
5

*Available at East Indian markets and some specialty food shops.