Herbs & Spices
Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has a tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. In medieval Europe, turmeric became known as Indian saffron, since it is widely used as an alternative to the far more expensive saffron spice.
Turmeric
Red chilles, also known as Mirchi in India is believed to as old as 7000 B.C. Today, more than 400 different varieties of chillies are found all over the world. Chillies have many medicinal properties that stimulate good digestion and endorphins and are natural pain killer that relieves pain.
Red Chillies
If pepper is the "King of Spices" then cardamom is the "Queen of Spices". One of the most exotic and highly prized spices, Indian green cardamom or small cardamom (choti elaichi) has a history that is as old as human civilization.
Green Cardamom
One of the leading coriander seeds suppliers based in India, supplying sesame seeds across the globe.It is one of the prime spices used in Indian food.
Coriander Seeds
Cumin is a seed spice well known for its medicinal properties in India and many other Asian countries. The cumin seed is uniformly elliptical and deeply furrowed. Cumin seeds (known Jeera in India) are the seeds of the caraway family. Cumin has a distinctive, slightly bitter yet warm flavour.
Cumin Seeds
Fenugreek, popularly known as methi in several regions of India, is extensively used both as a condiment and a herb.
Fenugreek
Black pepper comes from pepper plant, a smooth woody vine that can grow up to 33 feet in hot and humid tropical climates. They begin to bear small white clustered flowers after 3 to 4 years and develop into berries known as peppercorns. Ground peppercorns produce the spice known as pepper.
Black Pepper
Ceylon cinnamon has been hailed as the "true cinnamon" or the "real cinnamon" that possesses outstanding health benefits especially for the diabetics and those challenged by obesity and high cholesterol issues.
Cinnamon
The Clove is air dried unopened flower bud obtained from evergreen medium sized tree. The antiseptic and antibiotic properties of clove are used in medicine.
Cloves
Fennel is both an herb and a spice. All parts of fennel plant are edible like the roots, stalks and leaves with the spice coming from dried seeds.
Fennel
Black cardamom has a fresh and aromatic aroma which is complex in nature. It can be described as slightly sweet, floral and spice having citric elements. Large black cardamom (badi elaichi) has a strong, unique taste with an intensely aromatic fragrance.
Black Cardamom
Annato seeds are derived from annato tree. Annato seeds possess a coral red colour and a somewhat triangular structure. The best quality Annato seeds have a firm, crispy texture which can be experienced by firmly pressing them against each other.