Garam Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup green cardamom pods
5 cinnamon sticks (3-inch each)
1/4 cup whole cloves
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300F.
Place cardamom pods in a spice grinder or coffee mill and pulse lightly.
Sift out husks, removing any stray seeds inside; discard husks.
Place cardamom seeds, cinnamon,cloves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds on a baking sheet.
Roast the spices in the oven for 12-15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until spices become fragrant and slightly darker, but not burnt.
Cool spices, and grind in a spice grinder or spice mill to a fine powder.
Add the nutmeg and stir well.
Store mixture in an airtight container until needed, no more than three months.