This is a very fine, aromatic mixture and beats most commercial products on the market.

Ingredients:

40g (1 1/2 oz) Cloves
60g (2 oz) Black Peppercorns
40g (1 1/2 oz) Brown Cardamoms
40g (1 1/2 oz) Green Cardamoms
100g (4 oz) Cumin Seeds
50g (2 oz) Cinnamon Stick
50g (2 oz) Coriander Seeds
15g (1 1/2 oz) Nutmeg
6 Bay Leaves

Directions:

Dry roast all the ingredients together in a frying pan (stirring all the time) over a low heat until they give a pungent smell, making sure they don't burn. Grind the roasted whole spices and pass through a very fine sieve or fine muslin cloth. Store in an airtight container.


Note: Some people prefer to use the commercial variety and some of them can be quite good. I prefer to use this mixture of spices and it appears to be the one favoured by many professional chefs.