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Garam masala ( Hindi : गरम मसाला; Punjabi: ਗਰਮ ਮਸਾਲਾ; Urdu : گرم مصالحہ‬‎; Bengali: গরম মসলা garam ("hot") and masala (a mixture of spices)) is a blend of ground spices common in cuisines from the Indian subcontinent. It is used alone or with other seasonings. The word garam refers to "heating the body" in the Ayurvedic sense of the word, as these spices are believed to elevate body temperature in Ayurvedic medicine.