Ceylon Curry Powder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup coriander seed
1/2 cup cumin seed
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches)
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon cardamom seed
2 tablespoons dried curry leaves
2 teaspoons chili powder (optional)
2 tablespoons rice flour (optional)

Preparation

In a dry pan over a low heat separately roast the coriander, cummin, fennel and fenugreek, stirring constantly until each one becomes fairly dark brown.
Do not let them burn.
Put into blender container together with cinnamon stick broken in pieces, the cloves, cardamon and curry leaves.
Blend on high speed until finely powdered.
Combine with chilli powder and ground rice if using.
Store in an airtight jar.