Garam Masala is a spice blend that originated in India. It's made with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and nutmeg. It goes well on just about everything!
Combine all spices except for nutmeg in a small frying pan and dry roast over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until spices smell fragrant. Do not burn. Remove to a plate and cool.
Remove and discard pods from cardamom.
In a spice grinder, blend cardamom seeds and roasted spices to a fine powder.
Grate the nutmeg and add to the ground spices. Store in a sealed jar.