Authentic Indian Spices

Indian food brings in the distinctive taste of spices in your mouth. Food from different parts of India use different variations of the spices, which give a distinguishing flavor to it. Each region has distinctive spices and spice mixtures which define their special cuisine.
This world of the aromatic Indian spices fills our cuisine with rich textures and tastes. Any Indian cuisine includes a variety of spices, let us have a look at some of the essential Indian spices:

•Cardamom
Cardamom is popularly known as the queen of Indian cooking spices. Along with its strong flavor and aroma, it has medicinal properties too. Consumption of cardamom helps in relieving stress, they help in keeping the kidneys healthy, chewing on cardamom alleviates vomiting etc.
Cardamom are of two types green and black. The green cardamom adds light flavor to food and is used specially in preparation of desserts and beverages like Lassis. Always store the green cardamom in its pod to maintain its flavor. Black cardamoms have a very strong taste, their seeds are generally used for cooking rather than the pod. Cardamoms are one of the most commonly used Indian cooking spices.

•Clove
Cloves are one of the essential Indian spices used in cooking various dishes. It has a distinctive taste which is derived from the oils it holds. They are high in nutrients and antioxidants. They are known to kill bacteria and provide protection against growing cancer cells. Keeping a clove in your mouth will help you get rid of bad breath, and help in increasing the secretion of digestive enzymes in your body. Cloves are generally used in preparation of rice dishes and for making gravies and meat delicacies. They add a sweet-spicy taste to the dish.

•Black Pepper
Black pepper are ideally used as a safe home remedy for tooth decay, cavities, sinusitis, bloating etc. Black pepper is a whole spice which is well known for its flavor adding skills. It adds a dash of strong flavor and heat to food garnished with it. It is popularly used in aromatic dishes to add a dash of spice to desserts like cakes, cookies and biscuits. It can be added to curds, buttermilk, or sprinkled over salad and soups for taste.

•Cumin
Cumin seeds or Jeera are one of the most commonly used spice all over the country. They are known for emitting an earthy aroma. When cooked in oil or ghee they release an exotic aroma, adding flavor and taste to the cuisine. Cumin seeds help in improving digestion, they possesses anti-flatulent properties. They are one of the most essential Indian spices used in preparation of curries, Indian spice mixes, and other delicacies.

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