Your kitchen should be more than a place you cook. It should be a place where you exhibit your international taste and cuisine creativity. Every meal can do better with a little bit of spice to turn things up a bit. Your tongue deserves that treat.
India is the ‘Spice Capital of the World’ as it houses the world’s most popular and tasty spices…simply the best.
Now speaking of spices, a quick question here is, “Why to settle for less, when you can have the best?” Before being mixed into the spice mixture, the majority of the Indian spices are dry roasted to release the moisture that is required.
Stick around and find out some Indian spices you should include in your diet.
1. Cumin
Indian cuisine typically uses cumin whole or spice blends to create a smokey flavour. It can be identified by its distinctive brown seeds with ridges and strong aroma. The characteristic warm and earthy flavour of cumin makes it stand out. Cumin is typically used in tiny amounts due to its potent flavour and aroma.
Cumin is a great source of iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, amino acids, and dietary fibres, thus regularly taking it can help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce stress, and maintain regular digestion.
2. Turmeric
One of the most widely used Indian spices, turmeric, is made from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. Additionally, it contains a compound called curcumin that aids in reducing swelling. This spice, which has a warm and bitter flavour, is frequently used to spice or colour butter, cheese, mustard, and curry powder. Its numerous health advantages, including relief from pain, inflammation, depression, fever, and itching, are well-known.
3. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a flavorful spice with a woodsy, strong flavour that is nutritious. It is a significant source of choline, an antioxidant, and the vitamins B and K.
Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, blood sugar-regulating, and fungal infection-prevention properties. It is a key component of many curries and rice recipes.
4. Coriander Seed
The spice used most frequently in an Indian spice cabinet is coriander seed. The world’s traditional form of spices can be recognized by their golden yellow colour and somewhat ridged surface. A citrus flavour and an intense aroma characterize the seeds.
It is also claimed that whole coriander can serve as the foundation for a variety of spice blends and that ground coriander is one of the widely used ground spices that are popular in Indian cuisine.
5. Black Pepper
The next time you enjoy a warm bowl of soup and experience a flaming eruption of flavour, pepper may be to blame. That is one of the reasons it is referred to as the “King of Spices”.
Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 are all abundant in them. It also contains sodium, potassium, folate, choline, riboflavin, thiamin, and betaine.
Black pepper is used to improve complexion, promote weight loss, ease cold symptoms, and enhance digestion.
6. Nutmeg
Nutmeg is an exotic spice with a distinctively strong aroma and a warm, slightly sweet flavour packed with vital nutrients.
B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin A, and many flavonoid antioxidants including beta-carotene are all abundant in this spice.
It is thought to ease indigestion and offer pain-relieving effects. It is also very hydrating, removes scars, and is also applied to skincare products.
7. Fenugreek
Fenugreek, also known as methi, is a popular Indian spice that has a bittersweet and strong flavour.
Rich in calcium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, riboflavin, carotene, thiamine, niacin, and vitamin C, Fenugreek helps nursing women produce more milk. It also effectively treats digestive, respiratory, and other health issues. Methi seeds are thought to be advantageous for both skin and hair.
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