Thai Curry Powder

This aromatic spice mixture is really good in Thai Chicken satays, Swordfish satay skewers ,  Pad Thai Noodles or Mussaman Potato Curry!

2 whole dried red chillies, stemmed

1 tbsp each: coriander seeds, fennel seeds

1 tsp each: cumin seeds, black pepper, cardamom seeds, ground turmeric

½  whole nutmeg, lightly crushed

4 each: cloves, star anise

1 inch stick cinnamon

Toast chillies, coriander, fennel, cumin, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, star anise and cinnamon in small non stick frying pan over medium heat. Cool and powder in spice grinder. Mix in turmeric and store in a jar.