Dry roast all the ingredients separately one after another in a pan.
Allow them to cool completely.
Grind black pepper, cloves, black cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, Marathi mogga and nutmeg to a coarse powder.
Now add in all the remaining ingredients to the above prepared coarse powder and grind for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer this masala to an airtight container and store for future use.
This authentic Garam masala can be refrigerated so that the flavour remains intact.
