When the talk is about spicy Indian foods, the first thing that strikes our mind
is undoubtedly Indian cuisine masala. Well, it can be said that Indian cooking
is literally popular for its distinctive varieties of flavored spices. It is the
Indian cuisine spices that define the taste of Indian food.
The specialty about Indian food lies in the fact that it uses distinct varieties
of spices in varying proportions and combinations to make exquisite dishes.
There are innumerable types of spices that are used in Indian cooking, to name a
few; we have turmeric, cumin, black pepper, mustard seeds, cardamom, cloves,
fennel seeds, ginger, garlic and chilies.
The manner in which the spices are used to add taste to the dish differs from
recipe to recipe, like in some dishes, spices are used ground or whole, while in
others, the spices are roasted or fried. In some dishes, they sail smoothly in
the form of paste. Well, as you travel from one region to another, differences
can be spotted in terms of usage of spices, but despite these diversities, the
ingredients, more or less, tend to remain the same.
If you go to the market, you can find ready-made mixture spices like chat masala
that use a variety of spices in different combinations. Now, that is a great
benefit for the modern woman of today, because she doesn't have to do hard labor
so as to give that yummy desired taste to her food item. |
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