| 6 oz Cumin | | 3 oz Black pepper | | 1 oz Turmeric | | 1 oz Cloves | | 1 oz Cinnamon |
| | Curry powders are an important part of African cooking due to the heavy influence of Arabic and Indian cuisine in Africa. Curry powders are made from different proportions of spices , dried and ground. Spices can be dried in the sun for two to three days, in a low temperature oven, or on top of the stove in a dry skillet . If using a skillet be sure to shake the spices constantly so they don't burn. Grinding is usually done with a mortar and pestle. Curry powders are not necessarily hot, they are made that way by the addition of chili peppers . | | Dry spices, grind to a powder and bottle in an airtight jar. Use 2 teas . | | powder or as much as is required for 400 g or 1 lb stew meat. Coconut milk | | (see below) can be used in this curry. |
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