5 Favourite Indian Spices You Should Try

Every country has a range of cuisines to offer. Let’s talk about the famous Indian cuisines. India consists of about 31 cuisines that make up its food culture. Considering the number of states that the country has, every region has a unique delicacy to offer. Indian food is known for many different elements, but the spices used are always a topic of discussion.

The combination of spices gives every dish a taste that is not found anywhere else in the world. Sure, it is exclusive but, more than that, it leaves your tastebuds to relish it for a long time. We have listed below the top 5 Indian spices that make Indian food loved around the globe.

Clove 

Cloves are a common type of spice found in most households. These are nothing but flowers with a medical fragrance. The oil from cloves is extracted before they are dried and used in cooking. You shouldn’t go overboard with cloves since it overpowers the taste of delicate flavors. But what most people fail to realize is that because of its strong fragrance and taste, only a couple of them go a long way and suffice the entire dish.    

Turmeric

Turmeric, better known as Haldi in India, is a multi-purpose spice. We say this because it can be used fresh or as a powder. Depending upon the requirement of the delicacy, turmeric is used. This is another spice that has a pungent taste and could be overpowering for some people. But the appearance and color that it gives are mouthwatering. Besides being used in food preparation, it has great medicinal properties.   

Coriander

This spice is regarded as one of the oldest-known spices in the world and is a must found in Indian delicacies. Coriander seeds have a citrusy note to them and a gently rigid texture. It is used in two ways, either as seeds or in powder form. It entirely depends on what form of coriander suits the dish that is being cooked. The best way to use coriander seeds is to roast them till they turn golden-yellow and their fragrance is released.  

Cumin

Cumin is another widely used ingredient in Indian dishes. It is often mistaken with fennel due to its very similar appearance. Cumin has an intense, smoky fragrance that makes the dish palatable. Some also use its power by toasting it a bit and then grinding the whole seeds. More often than not, it is used as a whole seed. The trick to getting the right amount of fragrance from cumin is to toast it for about 30 secs to avoid burning it and mix with other spices as you may please. 

Dried Chilli

Dried chilies are not just limited to Indian cuisine. They are appreciated across the world. But this spice has to be on the list because it is the most treasured spice of the Indians. The taste that chilies give to Indian cuisines has to be 

There are so many more Indian spices worth mentioning in this list, but again the list will be never-ending if we write about all of those. We bet, if you start using all the spices mentioned above, there is no way you would need alternatives ever!