Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
Black cardamom is a perennial herb that contains numerous health benefits. For example, chewing a few seeds of cardamom can help increase your appetite. Black cardamom oil can be used for massages to get rid of mental or emotional stress. Its oil can also help you to curb acute pain like a headache.
Black Pepper (Kaali Miri)
Black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices worldwide. It has a sharp and mildly spicy flavor that goes well with many dishes. It has been deemed the "King of Spices" and used in ancient Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years due to its high concentration of potent, beneficial plant compounds.
Caraway Seeds (Shahi Jeera)
Cinnamon Pieces (Dalchini Tukda)
Cinnamon Sticks (Dalchini Akkha)
Cloves (Laung)
Coriander Seeds (Akkha Dhaniya)
Coriander, popularly known as dhania in India, is extensively used across various regional cuisines to flavor curries, stir fries, snacks, breakfast items – you name it! It is popular in Mexico and the south western part of USA too, where it is utilized in salsas and mixed greens to burritos and meat dishes.
Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
Dry Ginger (Sonth)
Dry Ginger is the most herbal medicines that you'll find in the market. Dry ginger powder is widely used in the kitchen to add flavor and aroma. Dry Ginger powder is also known as Sonth in Hindi, Sonti in Telugu, Soonth in Gujarati, Suntha in Marathi and Shunti in Kannada. The powder is extracted from the ginger root which is dried.
Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
India's love affair with fennel needs no introduction. The seed spice dominates a variety of our preparations. Did you know that India happens to be the largest exporter of fennel seeds, widely known as saunf. A common practice in most Indian households is to have few fennel seeds or saunf at the end of every meal.