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Sri Lankan Basic Curry Powder (Thunapaha) With Whole Spices

This Sri Lankan Basic Curry Powder is super easy to make, you just need 3 spices and you can make it in less than 15 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Curry Powder
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Keyword: Sri Lankan 3-Spice Curry Powder, Sri Lankan Basic Curry Powder
Author: kanthi

Ingredients

  • 100 g coriander seeds
  • 50 g cumin seeds
  • 10 g fennel seeds

Instructions

  • First, lightly roast the spices. Heat a pan over low heat, add coriander, dry roast for about 1 minute, and then turn the heat off. Add cumin and fennel and stir all together just long enough to release their fragrance and remove any moisture.
  • Remove them from the pan and set them aside to cool.
  • Grind it well. Sieve to get the fine powder if desired.
  • Let cool and store in an airtight container.

Notes

 If you only need a small amount of curry powder you can use 4 tbsp of coriander seeds, 2 tbsp of cumin seeds, and 1 tbsp of fennel seeds