HOMEMADE CURRY POWDER

You can make your blend as hot or mild as you like; just add more chilli.

MAKES 2–3 TBSP

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

1 tsp cardamom pods

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground turmeric

½–1 tsp chilli powder, depending on how much heat you want

Put a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat and add all the seeds, moving them around so that they don’t burn. After about 1 minute, you will get a wonderful, fragrant aroma. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Blitz the cooled seeds to a fine powder in a spice or coffee grinder. Mix in the remaining spices and give a final blitz. Store in a recycled Lucy Bee jar.