Garam masala is a unique blend of spices used in Indian cuisine. From curries, and lentil dishes to soups, it adds different notes of taste from warm, and earthy to sweet floral. It is a complex medley of spices including sweet cinnamon, spicy heat from peppercorns, tanginess from coriander, earthy cumin, and fragrant cardamom meant to warm the body and increase the metabolism.