Sri Lankan Roasted Curry Powder

Step 1

Place the rice in a non-stick pan.

Step 2

Heat over medium heat until the rice starts to turn light brown.

Step 3

Add the rest of the spices and roast for few more minutes until the spices start to become aromatic. Keep moving the pan to prevent the spices from burning.

Step 4

Remove from the heat and let the spices cool down.

Step 5

Once cool, use a spice grinder (or a mortar and pestle) to grind the spice mix into a powder.

Step 6

Store in an air tight container.