Garam Masala

INGREDIENTS:
5 tsp coriander seeds, 1 Tbsp. cumin seeds, 1 Tbsp black peppercorns, 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp green cardomon pods

METHOD:
- Toast coriander and cumin seeds for 3-5 min. combine w/other ingredients and grind in mortar/pestle (or blender which works great for me).
- Store in a bottle for up to 6 months.
- This is a great spice mixture! But normally I don't have those spices on hand so I cook without it.
- But you might consider it worth investing in as its a neat combination of spices for cooking.

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.