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The ajwain is an excellent spice for snacks made from chickpea dough such as Pakora. It has a slightly bitter taste and the aroma is reminiscent of thyme. It is also said to be able to promote digestion.
Cumin, also known as jeera, has a strong fragrance and a slightly bitter taste. It is mainly used in Indian, Arabic and North African cuisine and goes well with hearty soups, vegetables, rice and meat dishes. Cumin is also an indispensable part of the curry powder.
Nutmeg has been known for thousands of years and is one of the most popular spices. Nutmeg is available as a whole nut and as a ground spice. The aroma is only released when grated, but disappears quickly. Therefore, nutmeg should always be grated fresh on dishes. Nutmeg is suitable for all savory dishes such as mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, cauliflower, light sauces, stews, vegetables, egg dishes and cheese fondue.
Bay leaves can be found in biryani, pulao, soups, curries and most Indian dishes. Vitamins A and C as well as folic acid and various minerals in bay leaves make them a nutrient-rich herb.
Black pepper is used as the main ingredient in Masala, which is a famous spice mix in India and Pakistan. Black peppercorns are the unripe, dried berries of the pepper plant native to the East Indies. Black pepper is also used to spice up meat and rice dishes as well as soups and stews and has a strong, bitter aroma. Peppercorns can be ground before seasoning, but in many Indian dishes they are added whole and later simply taken out or eaten with them.
While Europeans use cinnamon mainly in desserts, in South Asia the spice is often used to refine spicy curries, sauces and marinades. It is suitable for extravagant beef curries from Sri Lanka as well as for the finely spiced and fragrant rice dishes (Biriyanis) of the imperial cuisine of Northern India. Cinnamon can also be used to flavor tea.
Brown mustard seeds are widely used as a spice, especially in India, and have a piquant taste. Their heat disappears quickly when cooking, so they should only be added towards the end of the cooking time. In India, the grains are roasted in a dry pan before used, which gives them a unique nutty aroma. It is particularly popular for refining many vegetable dishes.
Cumin, also known as jeera, has a strong fragrance and a slightly bitter taste. It is mainly used in Indian, Arabic and North African cuisine and goes well with hearty soups, vegetables, rice and meat dishes. Cumin is also an indispensable part of the curry powder.
Cardamom is a widely known spice and is also used as a fragrance in soaps, cosmetics, perfumes, especially oriental fragrances. It is also an important flavor, especially in curry and spice dishes. Cardamom is part of the legendary yogi tea, which is particularly recommended during winter time as it warms the body from the inside.
Cumin is the ripe seed of an umbelliferous plant native to Central Asia and can be used as a spice. It is an important ingredient of masala (a mixture of different spices to refine meat or rice dishes), which is widely used in India and Pakistan. Cumin seeds can also be used single to refine meat dishes or stews.
Star anise has a slightly sweet taste that works very well in spicy dishes. It is used in both Indian and Chinese cuisine. Star anise can be ground or added whole and also fits very well as an ingredient in herbal teas. It has a calming effect on digestion.
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