Sri Lankan Curry Powder

Ingredients:

2 tbsp ketumbar seeds (coriander)
1 tsp jintan puteh seeds (cumin)
½ tsp jintan manis seeds (fennel)
¼ tsp alba
½ tsp black peppercorns
1 (3-cm) stick cinnamon
10 dried chillies, wipe clean and cut or break into pcs. Roast separately till fragrant


Method:

Remove stalks, stones and grit from seeds. Roast all the above ingredients (except chilli) in dry pan till dark brown and fragrant. Cool then mix roasted chilli with other spices and grind fine. Add ½ tsp turmeric powder to ground mixture. Mix well and store in air tight container.