[Sca-cooks] garam marsala

[micaylah]

> My version has:
>
> 2  parts volume Freshly Ground Clove,
> 8  parts volume Freshly Ground Cumin Seed,
> 12 parts volume Freshly Ground Green Cardamom Seeds (no Pods),
> 12 parts volume Freshly Ground Cinnamon Quills,
> 2  parts volume Freshly Ground Black Pepper.
> 1  part  volume Freshly Ground Ajowain (optional)
>
> There would be other versions I'm sure.  Most indian cooks would have
> their own tried and true recipe....
>
> Drakey.

Two questions.

How does one get the cardamom out of the pods? (I always buy mine
already free and clear of the little pod)

and

WHAT is a cinnamon quill? I have heard of cinnamon "sticks", even cassia
sticks, but never quills.

Micaylah