I've never managed to burn spices and wonder how many people have actually burned them?
Probably not that many, because...that's most peoples biggest fear and they
under fry them instead. Which is (in my opinion) one of the reasons why many people don't get the best flavour from their dishes. Under fried spices are still edible, burnt one's aren't.
I just wish more people would unshackle themselves from this fear and deliberately push their spice frying right to point of them being burnt, so they know with 100% certainty exactly where that point is. I think most people will be surprised just how far you can push them beyond where they usually stop, I guarantee their end results will improve no end. This is such a key stage to get right.
Just make sure you have a good extractor fan going if you're going to do this though
