Garam Masala

• 6 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 3 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 8 dried bay leaves
• 12 nutmeg
• 10 green cardamoms
• 6 large black cardamom pods (optional)

1. Roast all the ingredients very lightly on a griddle (without any oil/ghee).
2. Cool.
3. Grind to a powder in a grinder.
4. If coarse, strain through a sieve and discard any stubborn husk.
5. Store in an airtight container and use as and when required.

cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, clove, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, nutmeg, green cardamoms, black cardamom pods

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garam-masala-40293 (may not work)