I marry a little Indian flavor with this Greek Mushroom Chickpea Stew. Garam Masala is a warm and earthy spice mix originating from Northern India. There are many recipes for this spice mix but most of them consist of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns, cumin, nutmeg. You can make this spice mix at home starting of course with whole spices. If you want a more intense result, you can toast your spices before grinding them. This spice mix has a number of health benefits including: rich in antioxidants, reducing inflammation and can lower blood pressure.