Mughal Garam Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup black cardamom pods or 2 1/2 tablespoons green cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick, 3 inches long
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
3/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Preparation

Break open the cardamom pods, remove the seeds and reserve.
Discard the skin.
Crush the cinnamon into small pieces with a rolling pin or mallet.
Combine all the spices except the nutmet and grind them to a fine powder (I use a coffee grinder).
Mix in the grated nutmeg.
Store in an airtight container in a cool place.