
Filled with sweet spices and chilli, this curry powder is used to make fiery red curries. Use it in any recipe that calls for a Jaffna curry powder. I know there are a lot of ingredients in this one, but the spices are all untoasted so it’s just a matter of measuring and grinding. It has a good chilli kick to it, but if you want a rich redness in your curry without the heat, reduce the amount of chilli powder and flakes (or leave them out completely) and increase the paprika accordingly.
Makes approximately 150g.
5 g curry leaves
24 g sweet paprika
20 g chilli powder
20 g coriander seeds
15 g white peppercorns
13 g chilli flakes
12 g cumin seeds
10 g cardamom seeds
8 g fennel seeds
8 g cinnamon quill, roughly crushed
7 g turmeric powder
5 g fenugreek seeds
3 g cloves
3 g star anise
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Place the in a frying pan over a medium–high heat and cook gently for about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat a little and cook for another 1–2 minutes until they are dry and toasted, but not browned.
Allow the leaves to cool completely, then combine them with the , , , , , , , , , , , , and . Grind all the ingredients to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.