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The discussion revolves around recommendations for spice grinders suitable for grinding mustard and fenugreek seeds. Users suggest various models, including a robust Waring grinder and a more affordable Krups coffee mill, both of which receive positive feedback for their performance. Ultimately, the original poster, Pamder, shares that she purchased a Swan grinder, which has successfully handled her spice grinding needs.

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Offline pamder

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spice grinder
« on: January 09, 2012, 05:09 PM »
hi folks
still enjoying attempting my own curries with using your recipes and tweaking them ( usually end up chucking everything in)  :)

I would like to know if anyone could recommend a good quality grinder for grinding of mustard, fenugreek seeds etc.. ??

thanks
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Offline 976bar

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 05:34 PM »
Hi Pamder,

I invested in one of these. Not cheap at around ?100 but worth every penny. Very good/very robust :)

http://www.waringcommercialproducts.com/catalog.php?pcID=92_103
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Offline PaulP

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 05:43 PM »
Although this is a bladed coffee grinder it seems to get a good write-up from users for grinding spices:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-Twin-Blade-Coffee-Mill/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326130781&sr=8-1

Costs about 20 quid. My own single bladed coffee grinder is rubbish for grinding seeds and spices and would probably also be useless if I had ever used it for coffee beans.

Paul

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Offline jb

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 07:54 PM »
My spice grinder actually came through the post today,I have been looking on some very old threads concerning the benefits of roasting and grinding your own spices,today I made a dry balti spice mix...have to say the aroma was wonderful.This is the one I brought...can't fault it really it ground all the hard spices to a fine powder really easily...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Wahl-Grinder-Stainless-ZX595/dp/B000HEZ98C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1314949907&sr=1-1
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Offline Unclefrank

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 08:53 PM »
I have the same as jb, i've had mine for around 2-3 years and never had any problem grinding anything, well worth the money.
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Offline Dajoca

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Krups Spice mill / coffee grinder
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2012, 10:35 PM »
Just bought one.

Small, quiet and does the job nicely. :D

It is listed as being suitable for spices, unlike the other grinders I looked at which stated coffee only.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-Twin-Blade-Coffee-Mill/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1340832664&sr=1-2

Free next day delivery from CO-OP online.

http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/Krups-F20342/id-KRU-COF-F20342-0
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Offline loveitspicy

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 11:04 AM »
Hey Dajoca

have a go with green cardamoms and let me know the result please

best, Rich
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 12:52 PM »
Quote from: loveitspicy on June 28, 2012, 11:04 AM
have a go with green cardamoms and let me know the result please
What do you use green cardamom powder in/with, Rich ?  I ask because I use only the whole pods and the individual seeds, never a powdered form.

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Offline colin grigson

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 01:54 PM »
Hello Phil , I'm not sure what Rich uses cardamom powder for but I love it in black tea .. just a good pinch. It's how tea is sometimes drunk in Bangladesh. BIR tea !!
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Offline loveitspicy

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Re: spice grinder
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 02:22 PM »
Phil
as you know we make all our own powders etc ( because they ain't available ) - it goes in our garam masala and our balti masala and yes Colin a pinch in black tea is smashing - but don't over do it in the tea
And if you make iced tea like me, green tea with lemon grass a smidgen of cardamom in fantastic on a hot day! ie everyday here...

The reason for asking about the cardamom its a bugger to grind all the shell away without having some tiny stringy bits left in the finished powder.


best, Rich
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