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KNOW YOUR SPICE / THE KITCHEN EDIT
Thirteen ingredient notes, each with its own aroma and place in the kitchen. Explore familiar flavours, traditional techniques and simple ideas to try at home.
A culinary guide, not medical advice or a promise of product availability.
THE PLEASURE OF COOKINGGrounded in flavour.INGREDIENT NOTEBOOK / ALL THIRTEEN
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An ingredient of regional cooking, known for its pronounced mustard aroma in pickles and some vegetable dishes.
Follow the preparation and heating method given by your recipe.
A strong-flavoured cooking tradition used in pickles, marinades and regional savoury preparations.
Its distinct taste is best introduced gradually to a familiar recipe.
Freshly crushed pepper adds fragrant heat and depth to soup, sabzi, eggs and sauces.
Grind close to serving for a lively aroma.
A warm, woody spice used in chai, fragrant rice, desserts and slow-cooked gravies.
Add a small piece while simmering, then remove before serving.
A distinctly aromatic whole spice that brings complexity to biryani, chai and spice blends.
Start with one or two whole cloves in a pot of rice or tea.
Fragrant green pods add a delicate, sweet-spiced aroma to chai, sweets and festive rice.
Lightly crush the pods before adding them to a recipe.
Tiny edible seeds used for texture in puddings, soaked drinks and breakfast bowls.
Soak as directed by the recipe; this is an editorial ingredient note, not a Puraatva product listing.
A familiar staple for tadka, pickles and savoury vegetable preparations.
Let the seeds crackle briefly in a tempering pan before adding other aromatics.
Small seeds with a subtle, nutty taste that work in chutneys, toppings and savoury mixes.
A light toast adds aroma. The linked Puraatva item is a spicy flax powder blend, not plain seeds.
Green moringa leaves or leaf powder can be used in small amounts in dals, soups and savoury batters.
Start with a little and adjust the flavour to your dish.
Coriander powder provides a gentle, earthy base for vegetable curries, gravies and dal.
Pair with cumin for a familiar savoury spice base.
Whole cumin brings a warm, toasty aroma to rice, dal, raita and everyday tadka.
Dry-toast briefly or bloom in a tempering pan to bring out its aroma.
Turmeric gives curries, rice and dal a familiar golden colour and a warm, earthy note.
Use a little at the start of cooking, together with the other spices in your recipe.
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