This is the spice that is used in most Indian food recipes:
1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. coriander
2 tsp. cardamom
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. black pepper
For 1 cup of mixture:
3 Tbl. cumin
2 Tbl. coriander
4 Tbl. cardamom
2 Tbl. cinnamon
1 Tbl. nutmeg
1 Tbl. ground cloves
1 Tbl. black pepper