Authentic Indian Taste with Ethnic Spices

2. 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.

3. Let's have a look at all the spices India has to offer: Asafoetida AKA Hing, because of its strong sulphate like taste, only a pinch is added in the hot boiling oil to enhance its flavor. It is an exact alternative for garlic or onion flavor to the dishes for people who does eat garlic. Black pepperis the most pungent and flavorful of all types of peppers. Only a pinch is added to the recipes and even that can fill your room with an amazing aroma. It is also known for improving digestion.

4. Black Salt, also known as Kala Namak among Indians Dark brown or pinkish gray in color. It is mostly available in powdered form and has distinctive flavor and odor. Chili Powder is considered as one of the most important ingredients in Indian recipes. It's hot and pungent aroma offers a punch of flavors in every bite. Various types of chili powders (Mirchi powder) are available in India like White Mirchi, Kashmiri Mirchi, Lal Mirchi, etc.

5. Coriander Powderis used for its fresh, cooling, and soothing taste to the dish. It is quite aromatic and has a slightly sweet, lemony flavor. Roasted coriander powder is used in vegetable dishes and also in raitas. Cumin seeds are used for tempering while Cumin powder is used in Northern dishes for raitas. Cumin powder has very similar qualities to oregano. It is one of the five spices in the Bengali panchporan (five spice) mixture.

6. Dry Mango Powder AKA Amchur Powder is sour in taste and is used as an alternative for lemon and lime. It contains essential nutrients such as Vitamin A, E, and C, it is also rich in minerals such as iron. Fennel seeds have a strong but pleasant flavor. It is included in the Bengali panchporan. Fennel seeds are also known as Sounf helps in digesting food and is also used as a mouth-fresher in India.

7. Fenugreek Seeds are very common in Indian households. They are pale mustard in color and it has a slightly bitter taste but wonderful healthful properties. Garam masala is basically a concoction of powdered spices like cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, mace, etc. This mixture is found in almost all the Indian household but it may vary from household to household.

8. Ginger powder can be used as an alternative for fresh ginger. It is widely used in vegetarian dishes. The flavor of ginger might be subtle, but it stands out from all the other ingredients in any dish. Mustard seedshas a sharp flavor, and when sautéed in the oil its flavor enhances even more. Whole mustard seeds are used for tempering while grounding mustard is used in curries.

9. Sesame seeds are tiny, oil-rich seeds, which have golden-brown hue. It has a rich and delicate nutty flavor. . It has many health-promoting properties like anti-cancer properties, anti-oxidants. Turmeric Powder, which is also known as Haldi powder is considered a sacred spice and used in many religious ceremonies. It is probably the most common spice used in almost all Indian dishes

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