As many chefs know, preparing Indian food at home requires an appreciation for the many spices needed to achieve this cuisine's richness and complexity. This also calls for grinding your spices fresh ...

Clove is a popular Indian spice, prized for its ushna (warming) and kapha-balancing properties, which help to clear congestion, ease coughs and support healthy respiration. It's rich in eugenol, a ...

When I was growing up, in Dallas, Texas, I’d sit in the kitchen as my mother put lentils, along with a spoonful of sunflower-yellow turmeric and a handful of salt, in the pressure cooker to make dal.

Explore the flavors of authentic Indian cuisine in New York with traditional dishes and unforgettable spices. #IndianFood ...

From boosting metabolism to supporting heart health, chillies offer several surprising health benefits. But experts say the ...

Turmeric was used in Vedic rituals for protection and healing, called Haridra. Black pepper is praised in Charaka Samhita for digestion and sensory awakening. Masala dabba is a culinary heirloom ...

Spices have been used in Indian cooking for centuries to add flavour, colour, and aroma to food. Many of them are also valued for their potential health benefits, including cholesterol management. Yes ...

Vadouvan, a spice blend rooted in Tamil vadagam. There is a spice blend sitting on the shelves of upmarket European grocery stores and Michelin-starred restaurant kitchens that most Indians have never ...

For many Hindi-speaking people of a certain generation, reciting the MDH masala jingle is like muscle memory. The tune—a jangly chant through a short lineup of spice blends—is catchy, shamelessly ...

Trader Joe’s may have its Masala Simmer Sauce and Whole Foods its countless curry powders, but it’s very obvious to me that none of these generic-tasting, premixed Indian-inspired concoctions holds a ...

The 'Jann Hit Mein Jaari' campaign by Kitchen Xpress aims to address long-standing price opacity in the Indian spice market.