Garam Masala

Method

1. 1

   Gather ingredients: 5 g dried rose petals, 1 stick cinnamon, 2 leaves bay, 30 g cumin seeds, 30 g coriander seeds, 10 g cardamom pods, 10 g black peppercorns, 5 g cloves, 1 whole dried chile, 5 g ground nutmeg, 5 g ground mace. Tools needed: medium skillet, spatula, spice grinder, airtight container.

2. 2

   Remove and discard stems from the dried roses.

3. 3

   Heat rose petals, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin, coriander, cardamom, peppercorns, cloves, and chile in skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until cumin browns.

4. 4

   Transfer toasted spices to grinder, add nutmeg and mace, and grind into a fine powder.