Cooking curry from scratch

Dim, fenugreek is quite an important ingredient in curries.

One of my own curry powder recipes that I used to make in bulk (but don't use now as I have time to cook each curry individually) is:-

5 tbs. coriander ssed
4 tbs. cumin seed
1 tsp. fennel seed
6 whole cardamom (white/green not black)
2 tsp. poppy seed
2 tbs. fenugreek seed
2 tsp. black mustard seed
3 tbs. turmeric powder
10 whole cloves
6" piece of cinnamon
2 tbs. paprika
2 tsp. ginger (although it's much better to use fresh ginger in each curry)

The turmeric and paprika add some flavour but also add colouring and help thicken the curry