Spices

Kitchen King masala is a blend of coriander, red chilli, turmeric, white salt, musk melon seed, mustard seed, fenugreek leaves, black pepper, cinnamon, fennel, cloves, nutmeg, mace, cardamom green and black, asafoetida, along with dried onion, ginger and garlic. This can be prepared at home by grinding the above components in right proportion.You can have […]

Curry leaves are extremely aromatic and have a strong flavor that has been compared to citrus, asafoetida, anise, and lemongrass. When cooked, Curry leaves have a mild and slightly pungent bite with a nutty aroma. Fresh leaves give best result and can be found in any Indian or Asian grocery store. Please do not get […]

Panch Phoron (also called panch phoran or paanch phoron) literally means “five spices.” It is a spice blend commonly used in Indian cooking and consists of the following seeds: Cumin, Brown Mustard, Fenugreek, Nigella and Fennel. The spices are left whole and, depending on how they’re being used, are either dry roasted or fried in […]

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 […]

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, […]