Art masala (eight-spice mix) recipe
 Nadiya's own masala blend – to her own taste, as a family garam masala should be. 28g/1oz cardamom pods2 bay leaves34g/1¼oz fennel seeds100g/3½oz cumin seeds or ground cumin38g/1½oz ground cinnamon100g/3½oz ground turmeric44g/1½oz chilli powder200g/7oz curry powder 28g/1oz cardamom pods 2 bay leaves 34g/1¼oz fennel seeds 100g/3½oz cumin seeds or ground cumin 38g/1½oz ground cinnamon 100g/3½oz ground turmeric 44g/1½oz chilli powder 200g/7oz curry powder Method Start by using a spice grinder, if you can, which is the best tool for the job. Lots of smoothie-makers also come with a milling blade that works well to really crush down these whole spices.Put the cardamom pods in the grinder, husk and all. Blend to a fine powder, then pour out into a large bowl.Put the bay leaves, fennel and cumin into the grinder and blitz to a powder. If your grinder is small, you can do each spice alone, but just note that when doing the bay leaves, always blend them with the fennel seeds. They need the seeds to get them moving enough to crush to a powder. Add to the bowl. Mix thoroughly, being sure to do this after each addition as it’s important to make sure that the mix is well blended.Add the ground cinnamon and turmeric to the bowl and mix. Add the chilli powder, mix again. Lastly, add the curry powder and give everything a good stir.That’s it. Now you have your very own nine spice. Transfer into a jar or jars and you are ready to go! Start by using a spice grinder, if you can, which is the best tool for the job. Lots of smoothie-makers also come with a milling blade that works well to really crush down these whole spices. Start by using a spice grinder, if you can, which is the best tool for the job. Lots of smoothie-makers also come with a milling blade that works well to really crush down these whole spices. Put the cardamom pods in the grinder, husk and all. Blend to a fine powder, then pour out into a large bowl. Put the cardamom pods in the grinder, husk and all. Blend to a fine powder, then pour out into a large bowl. Put the bay leaves, fennel and cumin into the grinder and blitz to a powder. If your grinder is small, you can do each spice alone, but just note that when doing the bay leaves, always blend them with the fennel seeds. They need the seeds to get them moving enough to crush to a powder. Put the bay leaves, fennel and cumin into the grinder and blitz to a powder. If your grinder is small, you can do each spice alone, but just note that when doing the bay leaves, always blend them with the fennel seeds. They need the seeds to get them moving enough to crush to a powder. Add to the bowl. Mix thoroughly, being sure to do this after each addition as it’s important to make sure that the mix is well blended. Add to the bowl. Mix thoroughly, being sure to do this after each addition as it’s important to make sure that the mix is well blended. Add the ground cinnamon and turmeric to the bowl and mix. Add the ground cinnamon and turmeric to the bowl and mix. Add the chilli powder, mix again. Add the chilli powder, mix again. Lastly, add the curry powder and give everything a good stir. Lastly, add the curry powder and give everything a good stir. That’s it. Now you have your very own nine spice. Transfer into a jar or jars and you are ready to go! That’s it. Now you have your very own nine spice. Transfer into a jar or jars and you are ready to go!