Garam Masala is a must in every Indian kitchen. It's the delicious, less spicy final touch to the Indian cooking. It generally contains a mixture of black and white pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, and cardamom. Superb addition to puree soups such as carrot or butternut squash and excellent sprinkled on roasted root vegetables such as celery root, parsnips, and carrots. Garam Masala is delicious in Indian dishes like dhal, on lamb tikka kebabs, and in fillings for samosas. Excellent spice sprinkled on roasted mixed nuts with sea salt.