Cardamom/ഏലക്ക/ஏலக்காய்/इलायची is an aromatic and sweet flavored spice that is native to India (Malabar coast) and now grown also in islands of the Pacific, Central America and parts of Asia . It is one of an expensive spice and regarded as the queen of spices. Cardamom is one of the most common spices used in […]
Cumin Seed/ ജീരകം/ சீரகம்/ जीरा
Cumin Seed/ ജീരകം/ சீரகம்/ जीरा is used as a spice for their distinctive flavor and aroma. It is globally popular and an essential flavoring in many cuisines, particularly South Asian, Northern African and Latin American cuisines.In Indian cooking it takes a major part and used as raw, roasted and powder forms. It has plenty of […]
Fennel seed/ പെരുംജീരകം/ பெருஞ்சீரகம்/ सौंफ़
Fennel seed/ പെരുംജീരകം/ பெருஞ்சீரகம்/ सौंफ़ is a dried seed of the Fennel plant. Fennel is native to Southern Europe and grown extensively all over Europe, Middle-East, China, India, and Turkey.Fennel seed used extensively in Indian cooking like seed, powder forms.These seeds are very rich in minerals including magnesium and it has lots of health benefits […]
Black pepper / കുരുമുളക്/ கருப்பு மிளகு/ काली मिर्च
Black pepper (Pepper Corn) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, which is usually dried and used as a spice, seasoning and medicine. It is native to Kerala, the southern state of India. It has a strong flavor and essential role in Indian as well as International cuisines. Black pepper has many health benefits, […]