Garam masala is a blend of ground spices common in Indian cuisine. Chef’s that specialize in Indian cuisine, all have their own blends. This is my version:
Add all the following spices to a medium hot pan and roast until fragrant. Do not let it burn, though. Then transfer to a coffee grinder, grind until fine and store in a sealed jar in the freezer.
4 x 2.5 cm/1 in cinnamon sticks
3 cloves
3 black peppercorns
2 black cardamom pods, crushed to release the seeds, husks removed
2 teaspoons/10 ml cumin seeds