1. Using a chef’s knife, coarsely chop the cardamom and star anise pods. You only need to do a coarse chop to get the process going. Place in a mixing bowl.
2. Add all the additional ingredients in the bowl with the cardamom and star anise and mix to combine.
3. Working in batches, place the mixture in either a spice grinder or process by hand using a mortar and pestle. Store the ground spices in the pantry until ready to use.

Uses

• Chai: add 1/2 teaspoon and black tea to a pot with 1 cup water, and boil. Add milk and sugar to taste.
• Drinks: add a pinch to your coffee or smoothie for a kick of flavor.
• Baking: add as a 1:1 replacement for other spices into dough and batters for pies, cakes, scones, and breads. It's great with anything apple or pumpkin. You can also add it to softened butter or cream cheese when making frostings!