Garam Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cardamom seeds
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

In a food processor, preferably the nut and coffee grinder kind, grind cardamom seeds for about 15 - 20 seconds, it should be in a powder form by then.
Add the rest of the ingredients, EXCEPT cinnamon, to the processor, and processor for a further 15 - 20 seconds.
Put all the processed ingredients in to a small frying pan, with NO OIL, and fry over a very low heat for 5 or 6 minutes, it should smell warm, but not burnt.
Take off the stove, and add the cinnamon.
Leave in a dry place for the spices to cool off for a few minutes.
Put in an air tight container and use as needed!
Enjoy!