Garam Masala

INGREDIENTS:
2 oz. black cardamom pods, 1 oz piece of cinnamon stick, 1 oz. cloves, 2 oz. peppercorns

METHOD:
- Heat a heavy skillet, reduce heat, add pods and cinnamon.
- Move them around for two minutes.
- Add clves and peppercorn, and shuffle for another minute.
- Turn off heat, but continue shuffling until the heat is out of the pan.
- Pour roasted spices into grinder and grind til you have a fine powder.
- If not fine, strain it, and discard what won't pass through strainer.