By Nikita Toppo
Originating in Sri Lanka, jaffna curry powder is a special mixture of spice powders that gives a deep and spicy flavour to all your meat dishes. Here is an easy recipe to make this curry powder at home.
4 tbsp coriander seeds, 3 tbsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp black peppercorns, 2 tbsp basmati rice, 1 tbsp cardamom pods, 3 tsp whole cloves, 2 tsp black mustard seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds
Place the rice on a dry non-stick pan. Heat over medium heat until the rice starts to turn light brown. Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and discard the husks.
Add the rest of the spices and the cardamom seeds to the rice and pan roast for a further 3 - 5 minutes until the spices start to brown, toast and become aromatic.
Keep moving the pan to prevent the spices from burning. Remove from the heat and let the spices cool down.
Once the spices cool down, use a spice grinder to grind the spice mix into a powder in batches and mix well.
Store in an airtight container. Use as needed.