Authentic Indian Taste with Ethnic Spices

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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.

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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 pepper is 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.

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• 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.

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• Coriander Powder is 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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 seeds has 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.

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• 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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