Daves Favorite Curry Powder

seeds from 22 green cardamom pods
12cm of cinnamon stick broken into little pieces
11 dried curry leaves 
6 TBS corriander seeds
6 dried red chilies 
5 bay leaves
3 1/2 TBS ground turmeric
3 TBS cumin seeds
2 1/2 TBS fennel seeds
2 TBS black mustard seeds
1 TBS fenugreek seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
1/2 tsp whole cloves
grated fresh nutmeg, about 1/4th a tsp.

Put all of this in the biggest/heaviest DRY frying pan you own (NO OIL!). 
Over medium heat roast all of these spices stirring CONSTANTLY so they 
do not burn. After about 5 minutes they should have darkened a shade 
and be very fragrant. If they burn throw them out and start over. If 
you are paranoid cook them over medium-low heat and cook them a few
more minutes.

Transfer these to a spice grinder (a CLEAN coffee grinder will also 
work very well). Grind them to a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar.

This makes a little more then a cup of curry powder, which should last 
for quite a while.