Warming Spice Blend

This homemade spice blend features warming spices like cinnamon to create warmth and balance in any number of dishes. 

Ingredients

Procedure

1. In a saute pan over medium low heat combine cumin, black pepper, cloves and cardamom. Toast until fragrant. Remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Place toasted spices into a spice grinder and process into a fine powder. Pass through a fine strainer to remove any large unground pieces. Return larger pieces to grinder and repeat process until all spices are ground into fine powder.
3. Transfer to a bowl and combine with turmeric and cinnamon. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed. Store in an airtight container until needed.