Find details on natural herbs and spices for foods, list of all spices and how to store and use them. Know their health benefits and which spice should be avoided.
Spices and herbs have a long history of use going back five thousand years, as these are good for health. Indian spices are very popular not only in India but elsewhere also. They add flavor and nutrients to dishes without fat or calories!
Spices are derived from the roots, buds, bark and fruit of plants. Herbs are usually the leaves of certain plants.
Tips For Spices
Buy and store your spices in whole form, if possible. Grind or powder them in a grinder or mortar & pestle just prior to using because they rapidly lose their freshness and flavor once ground.
Spices should be stored in airtight containers in a cool dark place. Spices lose their potency due to heat, light, and air.
As a general rule follow the following guideline for storing the spices: Whole Amchur, Amchoor, Mango powder, corns: 5 years
Other whole spices: 2 years
Ground spices: 6 months to 1 year
Spices kept beyond these times lose their flavor and potency.Do not store spices & herbs in refrigerator, humidity will destroy them. You can store them in the freezer in tightly sealed containers.
Find details like nutrition, hotness and their use of various spices and herbs in the following pages.
Spices are very important ingredients in Indian food, both vegetarian and non vegetarian.
List of Spices
Use of Spices
Medicinal Herbs
Amchur Powder
Asafoetida uses
Cardamom
Chat Masala Powder
Chili Pepper Spice
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Cumin
Curry Leaves
Fenugreek
Garlic
Garam Masala
Ginger
Mace Spice
Nutmeg Spice
Mint spice
Cumin
Mustard Spice
Parsley
Pepper Spice
Poppy Seeds
Rasam Powder
Sambar Powder
Saffron
Tandoori Masala Powder
Tamarind
Turmeric