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Curry Powder

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Curry powder is a mixture of spices based on South Asian cuisine.  A similar spice…

Mustard oil

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There are two different oils that the term ‘mustard oil’ refers to.  Both are made…

Turmeric

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Turmeric is part of the ginger family and like ginger, it is a rhizome; a…

Cumin

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Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Said to be the second most popular spice globally, here we delve…

Garlic

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Garlic is probably the most popular spice not only in Indian cooking, but in cuisines all over the world. It is estimated that 90% of the world’s food contains garlic in some shape or form.

Cloves

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A clove is an aromatic dried flower bud from the Myrtaceae tree which is native…

Ginger

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Ginger (Adrak – Indian translation) Ginger is a rhizome – a horizontal stem of a…

Onions

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Onions are used in virtually every type of cuisine and cooking in the world.  They…

Coriander

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Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) (Dhaniya – Urdu translation) From the Cori plant that is native to…

How curries can be healthy

In this article we describe some of the health benefits of many of the most common ingredients in Indian dishes including vegetables and the most popular spices

Garam Masala

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Garam Masala from garam (“hot”) and masala (a mixture of spices) Garam masala has been part of Indian cuisine for…

Regional influences and styles of cooking

Indian cuisine is renowned for its sophisticated use of exotic spices and herbs in its dishes. Rice and pulses combined with rich spices such as chilli pepper, black mustard seed, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, ginger, coriander and asafoetida form the staple ingredients in most dishes.

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