Garam Masala has been a perennial taste enhancer for several years in India. A select blend of 13 spices go into this grand old universal taste enhancer. Being chilli based, it provides an exotic red gravy to dishes. It is widely used all over India on account of its being a less pungent garam masala. Fennel, Tejpatta (Cinnamon leaves) and Trifala imparts a cooling effect to this blend. It is used essentially for preparing vegetarian dishes requiring a gravy.