Garam Masala Powder

 

Ingredients 

• Fennel Seeds…1/2 cup
•  Whole Star Anise…2
•  Whole Cardamom… 10 no
•  Whole Cloves……….1 teaspoon
•  Cinnamon……………..3 two inch pieces

Method of preparation 

1. On a dry pan on medium heat add Star Anise, Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon and fry till cardamom seeds swells for about 2 minutes. If the cloves start to pop, proceed to the next step.  
2. Add the fennel seeds and fry till the fennel seeds start to pop.  
3. Turn off the flame and transfer the contents to a plate and allow it to cool.  
4. Grind it in a coffee grinder till it is of powder consistency.  
5. Store it in an air tight container.