Goda Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 green cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick (1/2 inch)
5 cloves
2 bay leaves, dried
1 -2 teaspoon sunflower oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
4 teaspoons desiccated unsweetened coconut (or use fresh coconut, grated finely)
10 black peppercorns
5 cassia buds (optional)
2 tablespoons white poppy seeds

Preparation

Split open the cardamom pods and remove the seeds from the husks.
Discard the husks.
Heat the oil in a small skillet and saute the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom seeds and bay leaves until the cloves swell.
Dry roast the remaining ingredients over a low heat until the coconut is slightly darker than a golden brown.
Stir and watch carefully as the coconut can suddenly burn!
Cool both mixtures, than place all the spices in a clean coffee grinder, and grind until fine.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 months.