India- Land of Culinary Ethnic Spices ■ For centuries now, India has been known as the land of spices, and the spice trade is a major source of income for many Indians ■ Indian foods include a wide range of spices in every dish in order to obtain that appropriate rich flavor they are known for. ■ Indian food lovers all across the globe would agree that its unique zest lies in the use of various kinds of herbs and spices for their unbeatable tantalizing flavors. ■ These spices have medicinal usage and are also used as preservatives in perfumes and fragrances. ■ Indian cuisine uses both ground spice and whole spices in their dishes, while ground spices enhance the taste and the color of the food, whole spices are used for tempering.
Let's have a look at all the spices India has to offer: Asafoetida AKA Hing, because of its strong sulphate like
Black pepper is the most pungent and flavorful of all
taste, only a pinch is added in the hot boiling oil to
types of peppers. Only a pinch is added to the
enhance its flavor. It is an exact alternative for garlic or
recipes and even that can fill your room with an
onion flavor to the dishes for people who does eat
amazing aroma. It is also known for improving
garlic.
digestion.
Black Salt, also known as Kala Namak
Chili Powder is considered as one of the most
among Indians Dark brown or pinkish
important ingredients in Indian recipes. It's hot
gray in color. It is mostly available in
and pungent aroma offers a punch of flavors in every bite. Various types of chili powders (Mirchi
powdered form and has distinctive flavor
powder) are available in India like White Mirchi,
and odor.
Kashmiri Mirchi, Lal Mirchi, etc.
Coriander Powder is used for its fresh, cooling,
Cumin seeds are used for tempering while
and soothing taste to the dish. It is quite aromatic
Cumin powder is used in Northern dishes for
and has a slightly sweet, lemony flavor. Roasted
raitas. Cumin powder has very similar qualities to
coriander powder is used in vegetable dishes and
oregano. It is one of the five spices in the Bengali
also in raitas.
panchporan (five spice) mixture.
Dry Mango Powder AKA Amchur Powder is sour in taste and is used as an alternative for
Fennel seeds have a strong but pleasant flavor. It is included in the Bengali
lemon and lime. It contains essential
panchporan. Fennel seeds are also known
nutrients such as Vitamin A, E, and C, it is also
as Sounf helps in digesting food and is
rich in minerals such as iron.
also used as a mouth-fresher in India.
Garam masala is basically a concoction of
Fenugreek Seeds are very common in Indian households. They are pale mustard
powdered spices like cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, mace, etc. This mixture is found in almost all the Indian
in color and it has a slightly bitter taste
household but it may vary from household to
but wonderful healthful properties.
household.
Ginger powder can be used as an
Mustard seeds has a sharp flavor, and
alternative for fresh ginger. It is widely
when sautĂŠed in the oil its flavor
used in vegetarian dishes. The flavor of
enhances even more. Whole mustard
ginger might be subtle, but it stands out
seeds are used for tempering while
from all the other ingredients in any dish.
grounding mustard is used in curries.
Sesame seeds are tiny, oil-rich seeds,
Turmeric Powder, which is also known
which have golden-brown hue. It has a
as Haldi powder is considered a sacred spice
rich and delicate nutty flavor. . It has
and used in many religious ceremonies. It is
many health-promoting properties like
probably the most common spice used in
anti-cancer properties, anti-oxidants.
almost all Indian dishes
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