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Coriander Leaves
Coriander (Cilantro in the USA) (Dhaniya – Urdu translation) From the Cori plant that is native to the Mediterranean. We have already covered the seeds and powder in a separate post but thought it would be covering the leaves separately as well as they are one of the most common…
Poppy Seeds
There are two varieties of poppy seed which are either blue or white. In Europe we mainly use the blue (almost black) poppy seeds but in Indian cooking mainly white (more like beige) seeds are used. The use of white seeds avoids colouring the dish. Blue and white poppy seeds…
Green Cardamom
Green cardamom, like the black variety, is part of the ginger family. The green cardamom plant, elettaria, is also known as true cardamom and is the most popular variety of cardamom. It is used to flavour food and drink, as a spice and in medicine.
Fenugreek or Methi
Fenugreek is cultivated worldwide and its seeds and leaves are common ingredients in dishes all across the Indian Subcontinent where it is known as ‘methi’. Using Fenugreek or Methi Fenugreek is used both as a herb (the leaves) and as a spice (the seed, also known as methi). It is a…
Black Cardamom
The cardamom plant which produces both the black and green cardamom seeds used in cooking is closely related to the ginger family. The largest producer of black cardamom is Nepal, followed by Indian and Pakistan. There are two main species of black cardamom. The pods of amomum subulatum cardamom are…
Cumin
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Said to be the second most popular spice globally, here we delve into the description of cumin; where it is found and how it is used. A common ingredient in cuisines all over the world, we look at cooking with cumin and the uses of cumin in…
Coriander
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) (Dhaniya – Urdu translation) From the Cori plant that is native to the Mediterranean. Both the seeds and the leaves are used for cooking but each have different flavours, aromas and uses. Seeds The seeds produce a sweet, woody aroma and a mellow, warm flavour. They can…