Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup tamarind pulp
• 2 tablespoons Garam Masala, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 green chile, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 5 brown cardamom pods
• 6 cloves
• Two 2-inch pieces cinnamon stick

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Instructions

1. Put the raisins, sugar, tamarind pulp, 1/2 cup water, Garam Masala, ginger, chile and onions into a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool slightly, and then stir in the cilantro.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
3. Put the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon sticks on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until they are aromatic, 15 to 20 minutes. Grind to a powder in an electric spice grinder. Store in an airtight jar.