Instructions: (Other possible spices are cumin fennel black mustard seeds and bay leaf)

I use a Braun coffee grinder to grind the whole spices then add the remainder and grind the entire mixture together for several seconds to blend well.

The spices in the curry powder are based on what I like and on what I have available.

This should just be a starting point for your own recipe.

In the past I never pre mixed spices I just poured them out of jars until I liked the smell.

Instead of pasilla chili try California or New Mexico chili powders.

New Mexico tends to be hotter so if you use that you may want to cut the cayenne.

Inexpensive paprika may have no flavour at all.

Be careful about increasing either the cinanamon ginger or the cloves.

Any of them can easily become too dominant.

To me the most interesting thing is when you cant quite identify the ingredients.

Vary amounts to taste this version is hot.

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