Time: 12 minutes

Serves: 3/4 cup spice mix

Spice Mix
  • 2 tablespoons black mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • Cinnamon stick

Curry Powder

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Make the spice mix by toasting the spices in a dry skillet over low heat. Shake the pan so they don’t scorch; when they smell fragrant, not burnt, they’re done. Remove and set aside the cinnamon stick; it will go in the stew whole. Transfer the rest of the toasted spices to a spice mill or clean coffee grinder, and grind them to a fine powder.

Edited: October 14th, 2009