Black Pepper
One of the earliest spices and native to Malabar coast of India. Its hot to taste with a pungent smell. The characteristic flavour is principally derived from the chemical piperine.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon sticks are from the bark of the cinnamon tree and the popular types of cinnamon are from Malabar coast, Ceylon and Burma. It’s used in our traditional medicine
Coriander/ Dhaniya
This herb has a distinct flavor and aroma when added to cuisines. Without them most of the Asian cuisines are incompleate. Due to the presence of medicinal properties, Dhania/ coriande
Chilli Powder
About Birds Eye Chilly : In India, it is commonly seen in Meghalaya, Assam and Kerala (mostly in western ghats belt). It is a slow growing perennial shrub. Its production is very low
Dry Ginger Powder
Advantage of Ginger Powder is it has a longer shelf life and easy to store. It is widely used in the kitchen to add flavour and aroma. Ayurveda has used it for everything- from treating digestive issues to headaches
Methi/ Fenugreek
Fenugreek seeds is an annual herb. They are bitter in taste but are rich in folic acid and a storehouse of minerals. The seeds add taste to pickles, curry etc with diverse uses.
Turmeric Powder
This Golden spice have been used throughout human history for various purposes. The medicinal use goes back to nearly 4000 years.