Black Cumin
Black cumin can refer to the seeds of two quite different plants, both of which are used as spices. It is not at all similar to normal...
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Spice & Herb Pantry
Spice & Herb Pantry
Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Star Anise
Star anise (also known as (badain anise), when whole, is an eight-pointed star shape around the size of a small broad bean and is mid to...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Green Cardamom
Background and origin Green cardamom, like the black variety, is part of the ginger family. The green cardamom plant, elettaria, is also...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Bay Leaves
Bay leaves come from the laurel tree and are used as a herb in cooking. They are dried for this purpose. The leaves are oval, pointed and...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Coriander Seeds (Dhaniya)
From the Cori plant that is native to the Mediterranean. Both the seeds and the leaves are used for cooking but each have different...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
Red Chillies
Red chilli peppers are popular as a cooking ingredient and give a hot flavour to dishes. However, they also have several applications for...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Coriander Leaves (Dhaniya)
Coriander (Known as Cilantro in the USA) From the Cori plant that is native to the Mediterranean. We have already covered the seeds and...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 24, 2020
- 4 min
Carom seeds
Ajwain, also known as carom, ajowan, omam, omum, ajvain or Bishop’s weed (depending on where in the world we’re talking) is a spice...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 24, 2020
- 2 min
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cultivated worldwide and its seeds and leaves are common ingredients in dishes all across the Indian Subcontinent where it...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 17, 2020
- 2 min
Saffron
Saffron is golden orange in colour and consists of small, fine threads which is used as a seasoning and colouring agent in many foods,...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Garlic
Garlic is probably the most popular spice not only in Indian cooking, but in cuisines all over the world. It is estimated that 90% of...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Asafoetida
Asafoetida (also known as hing) is a gum from the resin of a variety of giant fennel with a strong overly ripe garlic type smell. It...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 3 min
Turmeric
Turmeric is part of the ginger family and like ginger, it is a rhizome; a horizontal stem of a plant that grows underground. Generally...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Ginger
Ginger is a rhizome – a horizontal stem of a plant found underground and usually has roots and shoots. Ginger is native to India which...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Cloves
A clove is an aromatic dried flower bud from the Myrtaceae tree which is native to Indonesia. Cloves can be used whole or ground. Whole...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Black Cardamom
The cardamom plant which produces both the black and green cardamom seeds used in cooking is closely related to the ginger family. The...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Garam Masala
Garam from garam (“hot”) and masala (a mixture of spices) Garam masala has been part of Indian cuisine for centuries, as well as crossing...
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Imtiaz Hussain
- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
What is Gram Flour?
Gram flour, sometimes know as Besan, is a flour made from chickpeas. Dried chickpeas are ground down to make the flour. Different...
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