Garam Masala

• 30 green cardamom pods
• 15 cloves
• 5 black cardamom pods
• 12 whole nutmeg
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 5 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 12 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1. Dry roast all spices in a heavy bottomed pan or skillet over very low heat.
2. Stiring the spices constantly for about 3 minutes.
3. Remove pan from fire as soon as you can smell the aroma of spices.
4. Dry grind the spices into fine powder in a electric coffee grinder or a blender.
5. Allow powder to cool.
6. Store in an air tight container.

green cardamom pods, cloves, black cardamom pods, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, fennel seed, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garam-masala-426736 (may not work)