7 Essential Indian Spices You Need to try

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7 ESSENTIAL
INDIAN SPICES YOU NEED TO TRY
VYOM OVERSEAS
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Curry Powder
It is one of the essential spices that is
required in cooking a variety of dishes.
Moreover, the powder gets prepared from the
leaves of the dried herb. Therefore, they are
best used fresh in the first or second stage of
cooking. Furthermore, you can use it while
frying food items with onions and as your tadka
spices. It will impart a spicy taste and
citrus-like aroma in certain cuisines.
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Bay Leaf
Bay leaf is used in Indian cooking in the same
manner as other herbs in cooking. It is included
as a whole leaf and usually cooked for the
length of the dish, removed before serving. Its
aromatic flavour is similar and reminiscent of
clove and cardamom. It is one of the masala
spices usually added with mustard seeds, cumin
seeds, cardamom pods, and others. In addition,
it is added at the beginning of a dish and
browned slightly for a unique taste.
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Cumin Powder
Cumin powder is prepared from an extremely
aromatic herb with warm and earthy tones. You
will find it in both forms as a seed or a ground
powder. Freshly ground cumin powder is the best
way to release the intense flavour from various
food items. It is the key ingredient used in
tempering or tadka and is famous in various
cuisine blends. Moreover, It is the common herb
used in most spice blends.
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Black Pepper Powder
The black pepper powder is prepared from the
dried berries of a tropical climbing shrub is
widely used worldwide. It adds subtle heat to
the dish. In addition, they also infuse flavour
and aroma.
Moreover, it is primarily consumed in spicy
Indian food and adds a powerful high flavour
note in the recipe.
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Turmeric Powder
Turmeric powder is widely used in Indian foods
due to its flavouring and medicinal properties.
It has an earthy flavour and has enormous
health benefits with unique yellow
colour. Furthermore, it is popularly known for
its antioxidant content, anti-inflammatory,
antiseptic, and medicinal properties. Therefore,
this herb is used to cure various diseases.
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Fenugreek Seed
Fenugreek seeds are pretty bitter but have
enormous health benefits. You can use few
tablespoons in a family size dish near the end
of the cooking process. Moreover, it imparts
curry flavour and fragrance to many food
recipes. Its leaves are often used in Indian
cooking to give flavour and are used in a
teaspoon amount.
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Red Chilli Powder
Red chilli powder gives a hotter or milder taste
to food items depending upon the origin of the
chillies. In addition, it brings the warming
heat to the delicious dishes. Moreover, there
are many different varieties of red chilli
powder available, varying in colour and
spiciness level. So instead, it has a brilliant
red hue that adds natural food colouring and
smoky flavour.
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