I visited Delhi in 2018 for a wedding, and bought some spice mixes from a store, and they've been sitting on a shelf since then... Chop up ginger and garlic, mix them together in some coconut milk ...
My recipe for pumpkin spice mix, using ready-ground spices, makes enough for one large pumpkin cheesecake. Combine 4 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 scant teaspoon nutmeg (use ½ if freshly grated), ⅓ ...
Buy spices from an ethnic grocer rather than a supermarket: prices are surprisingly low and quality is top-notch. Good brands of spices will have a strong aroma and the packets will be free of ...
but it shouldn't stop there. And don't worry about it's "basic" reputation—we've taken all the spicy-sweetness of the flavor and made tons of pumpkin spice recipes that are anything but average.