~ By Sukanya Roy~

Ingredients

• Cinnamon sticks, medium size (8-10)
• Star anise (3)
• Green cardamom (2 tablespoons)
• Cloves (1 tablespoon)
• Whole black pepper/peppercorns (1 tablespoon)
• Bay leaves medium size (3-4)
• Whole cumin seeds (3 tablespoons)
• Whole coriander seeds (3 tablespoons)
• Whole fennel seeds (2 tablespoons)
• Nutmeg (1/2 small)
• Mace (3-4 strands)

Directions

• Clean the individual spices properly
• Roast them for approximately 3-5 minutes on low to medium flame
• Let them cool down to room temperature
• Grind all of the above spices to a fine powder
• Enjoy the wonderful aromatic spice blend which contains a ton of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.