Interesting post. I seem to remember that Ray (Razor) developed his own mix powder and he used quite a list of ingredients as he felt it produced a more subtle depth of flavour. If I may make a small suggestion I would be cautious about the amount of ground fenugreek seed that you use - it is quite a powerful flavour and much different to that of fenugreek leaf. it will predominate if you add too much. By the way fenugreek seeds are hard little devils so I hope you have a decent grinder!

Thanks Stephen, will be doing very small quantities to start with until i settle on the right balance (if it doesnt taste like $%^&!)  ;D

I do all my grinding by hand  its a long and tough process but gets the job done beautifully with 2 passes through my Spong no.1     Cant better a burr grinder.

That's a fine looking implement there - are they widely available?

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on April 15, 2013, 03:06 PM
That's a fine looking implement there - are they widely available?

Yeah, theres 100's still around. check out ebay for a 2nd hand one. you wont regret it! Ive never had a blade grinder make any powder as soft and fine as a burr grinder. I'd love to have an electric grinder, but wouldn't want to buy a blade, it has to be a burr grinder. Good electric burrs can cost a fortune!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311.R3.TR4.TRC0&_nkw=spong+grinder&_sacat=0&_from=R40



p.s. Top Tip: (If you didnt know already) Grind raw rice through until it comes through white to clean a burr grinder. 

cheers DP

Steve