Garam Masala
Ingredients:
½ cup green cardamom pods
6 large cinnamon sticks
5 star anise pods
5 black cardamom pods
1 teaspoon whole cloves
4 whole mace flowers
1 whole nutmeg
Recipe directions:
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Spread them on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool and grind in a coffee grinder to a powder. Makes 1 cup.