Colombo curry paste

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tb turmeric
• 1 ½ tb coriander seeds
• 1 ½ tb black mustard seeds
• 1 ½ tb black peppercorns
• 1 ½ tb cumin seeds
• 3 garlic cloves peeled and grated
• 2 Fresh habenero chilies OR
• 4 Red jalape¤o peppers seeds and stems removed minced

Directions

1. Grind together the first 5 ingredients into a coarse powder.
2. Add this powder to the garlic, ginger, and chilies, mix well, and allow to sit for at least 1 hour to blend the flavors.