Goda Masala

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 5 green cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick (1/2 inch)
• 5 cloves
• 2 bay leaves, dried
• 1 -2 teaspoon sunflower oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 4 teaspoons desiccated unsweetened coconut (or use fresh coconut, grated finely)
• 10 black peppercorns
• 5 cassia buds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Recipe

• 1 split open the cardamom pods and remove the seeds from the husks.
• 2 discard the husks.
• 3 heat the oil in a small skillet and saute the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom seeds and bay leaves until the cloves swell.
• 4 dry roast the remaining ingredients over a low heat until the coconut is slightly darker than a golden brown.
• 5 stir and watch carefully as the coconut can suddenly burn!
• 6 cool both mixtures, than place all the spices in a clean coffee grinder, and grind until fine.
• 7 store in an airtight container for up to 4 months.