Indian Restaurant | Lotus Cuisine of India | San Rafael, Marin County

Most Common Spices for Indian Food!

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If you eat at Lotus you already know that Indian food is rich in spices.

Why so much excitement about spices? For flavor yes, but it’s not just all about the amazing tastes. All spices have their own advantages and importance for our health. Most of these popular spices have anti-oxidant properties, which help us fighting through many problems like cough and nausea.

These spices are used together in the Indian kitchen to make our food tasty, healthy and delicious. How many of these are you familiar with?

 

  • Bay Leaves
  • Fennel Seeds
  • Black Cardamom
  • Fenugreek
  • Black Pepper
  • Garam Masala
  • Cardamom
  • Garlic
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger
  • Cloves
  • Mustard Seeds
  • Coriander
  • Saffron
  • Cumin Seeds
  • Turmeric
  • Dry Fenugreek

 

So there are many spices to choose from when you cook Indian food. I’ll let you in on a secret.

My most favorite spices are Turmeric, Garam Masala, and Garlic. More about those next time. I’d love to know what your favorite spices are and why?

 

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