Ingredients

4 whole nutmegs

10 rosebuds (dried)

12 cinnamon sticks

12 blades of mace

1 tsp aniseed

8 pieces of turmeric

2 small pieces orrisroot

2 dried cayenne peppers

1/2 tsp lavender

1 Tbsp white peppercorns

2 pieces galingale

2 Tbsp whole gingerroot

6 cloves

24 allspice berries

20 white or green cardamom pods

4 wild (black) cardamom pods

Preparation

Grind all the ingredients in a blender until you obtain a fine mix, and pass it through a strainer.