Have you ever wondered why there are so many spices used in Indian food, some powder and some whole? Maybe you are the type that likes to cook Indian food but does not do it so often as to buy all the spices in the world. Well here is a way to save some money, add taste, and not have a bijillion bottles/packets of spices –- make them!

 
The process is very simple and here are some that you can make {this is not a complete list}:

So when you go to buy the spices, buy the whole seeds and make the powder at home. If you have a coffee grinder that works for most spices. However, my parents have over time broken a few caps to those grinders. What our family has found that works the best is the Magic Bullet. I’m not being paid to endorse this product but over time it has passed the test of grinding up hard spices; especially when you are making garam masla.

If you are using the Magic Bullet, you will need the shorter blade. Coffee grinders already have the shorter blade in them.

Use the blade on the left side.

Then simply add your seeds and grind until you get a fine powder.

 Cumin seeds

Cumin powder

- ASH