Spice Basics
The spice is made from dried roots and gives curry its yellow color
What is Turmeric
The spice comes from the bark of a tree
What is Cinnamon
The spice blend is common in North Indian Cooking
What is Garam Masala
India was once called the The Land of ----
What are Spices
The spice is known for reducing inflammation and boosting immunity
What is Turmeric
These tiny seeds are often used for tempering and can pop when heated
What is Mustard Seeds
Coriander (a.k.a known as Cilantro) spice comes from which part of the plant
Seeds
The spice is widely used in south indian sambar and rasam
What is Coriander
The ancient trade route helped spread Indian spices to Europe
What is the Spice Route
This spice helps with digestion and is often chewed after meals
What is fennel
The spice comes from dried flower buds and has a strong, sweet aroma
What is Clove
The spice is made by drying green chillies or red chillies
What is a chilli powder
The leaf is essential in all indian tempering
What are curry leaves
The ancient Indian medical system uses spices as medicine
What is Ayurveda
The spice helps fight colds and is used in chai
What is Ginger
This spice can be black, white or green and is known as king of spices
What is pepper
Cardamom seeds grow inside these
What are PODS
what is dried mango powder known as
What is Aamchur
The spice has antibacterial properties and helps with tootaches
What is Clove
The spice is actually the dried stigma of a flower and is every expensive
What is Saffron
The spice is called asafoetida and has strong smell
What is HING
The spice comes in green pods and smells nice
What is cardamom
The spice helps your tummy feel better
What is Ajwain (Carrom Seeds)