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Saffron
(Kesar)
From foothills of Jammu & Kashmir and Spain
Used for its lovely color and very distinctive flavor
that it gives to dishes. It is the most expensive spice
and has lots of medicinal properties. It is and antidote
against poisoning, a digestant, a tonic and has anti cancer
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Bay Leaves
(Tej Patta)
From a village in Orissa, India.
Used in most dishes in Indian cooking, also is a natural
fever reducer and helps with diabetes. |
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Black Pepper
(Kali Mirch)
From the Malabar Coast
Black Pepper is an aromatic carminative stimulant which
is used in dishes all around the world.
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Cardamon
( Elachi )
From the "Cardamon Mountains" of Kerala, India
Used for the refreshing flavor and invigorating fragrance,
and an aid to digestion. Also helps with inflmmatory conditions. |
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Cinnamon
From Indonesia
Cinnamon has antibacterial properties that may be worth
exploiting. |
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Cloves (Long)
From the Coast of Madagascar
Used for its warm aromatic and stronger flavor, it is
very effective natural anesthetic and is used for relieving
pain. |
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Corriander Seeds
(Dhania)
From Indore
Used as a cook's ingrediaent and is utlized as a managacturer's
flavor. It is one of the most versatile spices that can
go with any dish. |
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Cumin (
Zeera)
From Unjha, a village in Gujarat, India
Used for its spicy flavor and digestive benefits. |
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Fennel (Sauf)
From Southern Europe and the Mediterranean
Used for its aromatic flavor. It is beneficial for eyesight.
Fennel seeds can be eaten slowly as a breathfreshner and
an aid to digestion. |
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Garlic
Used almost everywhere around the world for its intense
flavor. Also good for relieving cholesterol and keeping
blood pressure normal. |
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Gingerroot
Used for its warming properties, helps with digestion,
antioxidant, synergists in ginger enhances the medical
effects of other spices. |
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Fenugreek (Methi)
From Rajasthan, India
Used in most dishes in Indian cooking also is a natural
fever reducer and helps with diabetes. |
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Nutmeg
and Mace
From interiors of Northern India
Used for its aromatic stimulant and carminative properties,
can aid in digestion.
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Turmeric
(Haldi)
From Andhra Pradesh, India
Used for color, flavor and many medicinal properties like
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, prevents heart disease
and cancer. Also used to treat HIV infection and arthritis.
It is also a natural cortizen which helps in allergis
and asthma. |
