Nine Spice Garam Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup coriander seed
2 tablespoons cloves
1/2 cup cumin seed
2 tablespoons brown cardamom pods
3 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 tablespoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons cassia or 2 tablespoons whole cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons bay leaves
1 tablespoon ground ginger

Preparation

Lightly roast everything except the ground ginger under low to medium heat or in a low oven.
Do not let the spices brown.
They should give off a light steam.
When the spices give off an aroma, remove from the heat, cool and grind in batches. After grinding, add the ground ginger, mix thoroughly and store in an airtight container. This will last almost indefinitely. Makes about 14 ounces For an aromatic garam masala, omit the peppercorns and ginger.