Yield: ¼ cup

10 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon whole cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg pieces

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

• Crush cardamom pods with side of a knife or bottom of a pot.

• Remove seeds and discard husks.

• Put all ingredients in a small skillet and turn heat to medium. Toast, occasionally shaking pan, until mixture is fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.

• Grind in a spice or coffee grinder until powdery. Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to several weeks.