Turmeric or Haldi in hindi, is a vivid yellow rhizome of the ginger family with an emphatic flavour. A native of India, the rhizome is yellowish brown and has small, delicate fingers with rough, segmented skin. Fresh turmeric is quite orange inside with an aromatic and spicy fragrance, and when dried, turns a bright yellow […]
Star Anise
Star anise is known to enhance the meat flavor and is an essential spice while preparing biryani and other masala items in the Indian cuisine. It blends well with the ingredients and imparts a sweetened flavor. It is used whole or as a powdered spice. It is also the dominant flavor in the five spice […]
Chaat Masala
Zingy, tangy, slightly hot Chaat masala is the perfect seasoning. It gets its distinctive flavor from the black salt used to make it. Though often used as a spice in cooking, Chaat Masala is mostly used as a garnish on salads, Chaats (a generic name for hot, tangy, sweet nibbles), drinks like Indian lemonade, curries, […]
Brown Gram
Other popular names include the following; Desi Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) Kala Chana, Bengal Gram, Gram or Desi Chana, Desi Chickpeas are a light to dark brown colour. They are in the 6 to 7mm range, with a thick seed coat. The seeds are excellent sources of protein. This desi’ variety comprises of darker smaller seeds […]
White Urad Dal
Urad ka Dhoya is the local hindi term for this lentil. White Urad dal is very easy and quick to make and the addition of different tadkas makes this dal very flavorful and delicious. Urad dal has a mildly bitter flavor and a slightly slippery-sticky texture which makes it great as a binding agent in […]
Sabut Moong Dal
The whole green moong dal (also known as mung beans) are highly nutritious and also one of the most widely available lentil varieties in Indian cuisine. It has an earthy taste, it’s flavour is enhanced by the use of spices like bay leaf, cloves, peppercorn etc. Some popular dishes are my sabut moong dal fry, […]