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List of Indian spices

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Indian spices include a variety of spices grown across the Indian subcontinent (a sub-region of South Asia). With different climates in different parts of the country, India produces a variety of spices, many of which are native to the Subcontinent, while
others were imported from similar climates and have since been cultivated locally for centuries.
Spices are used in different forms - whole, chopped, ground, roasted, sauteed, fried and as topping. They blend food to extract the nutrients and bind them in a palatable form. Some spices are added at the end as a
flavouring and are typically heated in a pan with ghee or cooking oil before being added to a dish. Lighter spices are added last, and spices with strong flavour should be added first. Curry is not a spice, but a term
used by western people and refers to any dish in Indian cuisine that contains several spices blended together and could be with a gravy base or a dry item.

Contents

Indian spices

1 List of Indian spices

2 See also
3 References
4 External links

List of Indian spices

Below is a list of spices and other flavouring substances commonly used in India.
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Standard
English

Indian English

Hindi

Marathi

Alkanet root

Ratin jot

Aniseed[1]

Suwa or Shopa

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Hing

Yellow
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Black
cardamom

Kali Elaichi

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Intensely
aromatic - related
to Truffle and
Garlic

Very earthy and

darkly aromatic.
A much used in
North Indian
curries.

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Black pepper

Peppercorns

Kali Mirchi

Kali Mirch

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Black Cumin
not kala
zeera/kalonji

Shah Jeera

Capers

Kachra

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Capsicum

Shimla Mirch

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Celery /
radhuni seed

Ajmud

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Chironji

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Sweet, floral and

smokey cumin
and anise-like
flavour. Smaller
in size than
regular cumin.
Often mistaken as
Caraway seed.
Though English
translation is
Black Cumin, the
term black cumin
is also used as
English
translation of
Nigella sativa,
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in making

a type of nut
particularly used
desserts
Both Indian bay
leaf and bay leaf

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Indian bay
leaf, bay leaf

Tej Patta

Cinnamon
buds

Naaga Keshar

Cinnamon

Dalchini

Citric acid

Saji na phool

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Kebab Cheeni /
Kabab Chini

Cumin seed
grounded into Jeera Goli
balls

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darchini

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Coriander
seed

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Dhania powder/
Pisa Dhania

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Coriander
powder

Grown
commercially in
Kerala in
southern India.
Two types, cassia
(common) and
royal.

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Cloves

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are similar and

called as Tej Patta
in Hindi.
however, they are
from two
different species
and have
differences in
taste

Andhra Pradesh,
Kerala, Tamil
Nadu and
Karnataka are
largest producers
in India.

Tastes of Clove +
Persistent Mild
Numbing +
Bitterness

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Cannot retain
flavour when
dried. Only use
fresh.

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Kasoori Methi
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Fenugreek
leaf

Methi leaves

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Fenugreek
seed

Methi seeds

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Cumin seed

Jeera

Curry tree or
sweet neem
leaf

Kadipatta
(Currypatta)

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Fennel seed

Saunf/Sanchal

Fenugreek
leaf

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Four seeds

Garcinia
gummi-gutta

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Seeds of Water
melon, musk
melon,cucumber
and pumpkin

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Used in fish
preparations of
Kerala

Kudampuli

Garam
Garam masala masala/Kadha
Masala

Garcinia
indica

Kokum

Garlic

Lahsun

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Blend of 8+
spices. Each
family has their
own secret recipe.

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Ginger

Adrak

Dried ginger

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mostly powdered

Green
cardamom

Chhoti Elaichi

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Malabar variety is
native to Kerala.

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Tree

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gooseberry

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Black salt

Kala Namak /
Sanchal

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with very sulfury

Kalpasi

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Licorice
powder

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Long pepper

Pippali

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Mango extract Camiki

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Sour dried
mango
powder

Aamchur/Amchoor /
powder

Mint

Pudina

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aromatic mostly
used in religious

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Also known as
black stone
flower

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Mustard seed Sarson

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Brown
mustard seed

Rai

Nigella seed

Kalonji

Nutmeg

Jaiphal

rai

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Whole nuts last

only a month.

Mace

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Holy basil

Tulsi

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Panch Phoron Panch Phoron

Pomegranate
seed

Anardana

This is a Bengali
spice mix that
combines
aniseed, cumin,
fenugreek,
mustard and
nigella


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Mace is outer
covering to
nutmeg nut.
Similar aroma.

Dried not fresh. Is

ground in Middle
East.

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Exotic, Chineseinfluenced
flavours

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Provides tartness
in South Indian
curries

Carom/thymol
Ajwain
seed

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Fresh basil

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coriander

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green
Fresh
leaves. AKA
Cilantro.

Green chili
pepper

Hari Mirch

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kcha lonka

Gum
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Poppy seed

Khus Khus

Saffron pulp

Kesar mari mari

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Saffron

Kesar, mayur

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Salt

Namak

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Sesame seed

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Star anise

Chakra Phool

Tamarind

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Actually,
safflower
concentrate
World's most
expensive spice.
Flavouring for
rice.

Source of "yellow
color" in many
curries.

A thickener and
coating for
desserts

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Inknut
Terminalia
chebula

Harad /
Harr /Haritaki

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Red chili
pepper

Lal Mirchi

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See also

Indian cuisine
Spice trade
List of Pakistani spices

References
1. ^ dictionary.reference.com: anise

External links

"Glossary Pakistani & Indian Spices (Masala)". Direct Advert Media LLC. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
"Glossary of Food Ingredients". Cymran LLC. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
"Glossary of Spices & Condiments - Indian Names". Syvum Technologies Inc. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
Raghavan, Susheela (2006). Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings. (2nd ed. ed.). Hoboken: CRC Press. ISBN 9781420004366.

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