Tandoori Spice Blend
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 3 cup servings
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Toasting the cumin and coriander seeds, the cinnamon and whole cloves — before blending them with the other spices in the mix — awakens their flavour and fragrance.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cumin seeds 1/3 1/3cup cupcumin seeds
- 1/3 cup coriander seeds 1/3 1/3cup cupcoriander seeds
- 1 stick cinnamon , broken in chunks1 1stick cinnamon, broken in chunks
- 1 tbsp whole cloves 1 1tbsp tbspwhole cloves
- 1 tbsp each ground ginger , turmeric and mace1 1tbsp tbspeach ground ginger, turmeric and mace
- 1 tbsp salt 1 1tbsp tbspsalt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 1tbsp tbspgarlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1tsp tspcayenne pepper
Preparation
In small heavy skillet, toast cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cloves over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 2 to 3 minutes; let cool.
Transfer to spice grinder or clean coffee grinder (wipe coffee grinder with paper towel before and after use); add ginger, turmeric, mace, salt, garlic and cayenne pepper. Grind together. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 month.)