Garam Masala Powder

Ingredients:

10-12 blades mace (jawitiri)
8-10 one inch sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
25 cloves (loung)
25 green cardamoms (elaichi)
10-12 black cardamoms
2 nutmeg (jaiphal)
8-10 bay leaves (taj patta)
8 tsps cumin seeds (jeera)
20-24 black peppercorns (kali mirch)

Method:

• Dry roast all ingredients lightly.
• Cool and grind to a fine powder.
• Makes 100 grams of garam masala powder.