The Indian spice mix is made from five spices. It consists of equal amounts of the following spices: Fenugreek seed, nigella seed, cumin seed, black mustard seed and fennel seed. In this spice mix, the spices remain whole and are not ground. Tempering or briefly frying the spice mix in hot oil releases its fragrance and flavour. Of course, if you can't find panchphoran in your local shops, you can make your own simply by mixing the individual whole spices.