Take a deep dive into the spices that enliven our food every day.
Such commonplace ingredients, but we rarely delve into how they bring all that jazz to our dishes. That’s what I attempt here – demystifying spices.
From where does cinnamon come to what are the health benefits of turmeric, from what’s the best way to store cardamom to how to add more depth to bakes with chai spice, get to know more about regular spices.
Kali Mirch: Plucking The Berries A little hot, a little earthy, and very pungent – black pepper has a brash essence that somehow pairs with all sorts of savory food,…
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The world may call cardamom the ‘queen of spices,’ but for me, it will remain the enlivener of curries. Every traditional Indian recipe has at least a trace of cardamom…
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I can chop it up. Grate it down. Slice it thin. There are myriads of ways I can use fresh ginger in a recipe which is why I adore it….
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Saunf: Frying the Fruit The love affair Indians have with saunf, or what the world calls fennel seeds, is no mystery. The spice not only dominates our recipes but the…
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