aloo gobi? indian spices & seasonings

this is the second night this month i've made aloo gobi for dinner & i can't seem to get the seasoning right. like tonight i think i used a little too much corriander. i just can't seem to get the hang of indian spices. anybody have advice?

also, has anybody ever cooked with fresh tumeric root? damn, but that stuff stains!

 

i'm using powdered spices because we don't have a good grinder.

 

2 1/2 t ground coriander, 2 1/2 t ground cumin, 2 t ground ginger, 1 t ground cardamon, 1 t ground black pepper, 1/2 t ground allspice, 1/2 t ground cinnamon, 1/8 t ground cloves, 1/8 t cayenne pepper. Make sure your spices are fresh; if they don't have a strong scent, they are probably too old.