Ingredients: 

• 4 tablespoons fennel seeds 

• 3 tablespoons pepper  

• 4 tablespoons caraway seeds 

• 20-25 cloves 

• 15 - 20 green cardamoms  

• 1/2 cup coriander seeds  

• 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder  

• 15 red chillies 

• 4 mace strands  

• 10 piece cinnamon stick 

• 5 black cardamom 

• 6 star anise  

• 4 - 5 bay leaves 

• Stone flower  

Method:  

1. In a thick-bottomed pan, place fennel seeds and pepper. 

2. Toast over medium-low heat. 

3. Add caraway seeds, cloves, and green cardamoms, and continue roasting.  Incorporate coriander seeds and roast.  Mix in nutmeg powder, then take off the heat. Add red chillies, gently warm, and remove from heat. 

4. Include mace strands, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, star anise, bay leaves, and stone flower. 

5. Toast all ingredients carefully, ensuring they don't burn.  

6. Allow them to cool. 

7. Once everything is cooled, grind into a powder.