Spiced ghee (eritrean/ethiopian)

I usually buy ghee and add the spices to it, rather than doing my own clarifying.

in a small heavy pot, melt  1 pound of butter or ghee with:

1 small chopped white onion

finely chopped 3 cloves garlic 

1 inch piece of ginger  minced or grated 

1 small cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon fenugreek
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
4 cloves 
4 cardamom pods (black if you can get them) with the skins crushed/broken 
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon turmeric 

Simmer gently for an hour or so, then strain and dispose of the spices.