Make a batch to have on hand for making many Goan recipes quickly. It can last in the fridge for months.
Servings: 48 1 tsp measures
Ingredients
- 2 oz cinnamon sticks
- 1 oz cloves
- 5.5 tbsp cumin seeds
- 5 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 oz pepper optional or use less
Instructions
- To maximize freshness, start with fresh whole spices bought in small quantities. Use whole spices for all the ingredients except turmeric.
- Air dry the spices. For reference, my toaster oven's Airdry feature defaults to 125F for 12 hours.
- Once the spices are dried, grind each one separately in a coffee grinder.
- Mix the spices in the following proportions: 7.5 tbsp cinnamon powder5 tbsp turmeric powder4.5 tbsp cumin powder2 tbsp clove power
- Bottle the spices in an airtight glass container and store in the fridge to extend freshness.
- Bag any left over spices separately and reserve for another use.
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