Vegetable Pâté Spice Blend from 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon black salt
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt
• 2 tablespoons cayenne (ground red pepper)
• 1 tablespoon mango powder
• 6 whole cloves
• ½ teaspoon anise seeds
• ¼ teaspoon cardamom seeds from green or white pods