Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon allspice berries
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon mace blades
  • 1 tablespoon cardamom seeds (removed from their pods)
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 crushed sticks cinnamon or cassia
  • 1 crushed nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric

Method

  • Combine 1 tablespoon allspice berries, 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon mace blades, 1 tablespoon cardamom seeds (removed from their pods), 1 teaspoon saffron (not packed), 2 crushed sticks cinnamon or cassia, and 1 crushed nutmeg.
  • Toast in a dry skillet, shaking often, until the spices are fragrant and lightly browned.
  • Cool and grind, then mix in 1 tablespoon ground ginger and 2 teaspoons turmeric.