Organic Spices
Aromatic flavorings grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
Cumin (Jira)
Cumin seed is a spice with a flavour profile a little like caraway or dill, and is a staple
Green Cardamom (Cchoti Ilayachi)
You can’t mistake the flavor of green cardamom. It tastes a lot like eucalyptu
Coriander
Coriander is the seed of cilantro, and is one of the most essential spices in our list
Black Cardamom (Kali Ilayachi)
Black cardamom seeds have the same eucalyptus scent as green ones, and
Ginger (Adarek)
Of all Indian spices, Ginger is an absolutely essential ingredient for most curries
Garlic (Lahasun)
What’s garlic doing in a list of Indian spices? Well, it’s not uniquely Indian
Asafoetida (Hing)
Asafoetida (hing) is one of our favourite Indian spices. To cook with hing, is to
Mango Powder (Amchoor)
Usually this powder is just called amchoor. It’s one of our favourite spices and when
Tej Patta
In Indian cooking, Tej Patta is used in much the same manner as European bay. It
Cinnamon/Cassia Bark (Dalachini)
Cassia bark is an ingredient you find in most Indian grocery stores. It is a relative of
Fennel (Saunf)
Fennel and anise both bear a strong resemblance to black licorice. Fennel is
Star Anise (Chakra Phul)
Anise tastes like fennel, but sharper and less floral. Star anise is used in some
Carom (Ajwain)
Carom is very strong, and used in many Indian dishes. Each tiny carom fruit
Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
Whole, grated nutmeg is a common ingredient across India, particularly in
Mace (Javitri)
Mace is a webbing or leaf-like spice that wraps the nutmeg seed. Mace has an
Cloves (Lavang)
If you’ve ever cooked an easter Ham, you know cloves. They’re strong. Add too
Mustard Seeds (Rai)
Whether it’s brown, yellow or black, Mustard seeds are an essential component
Black Pepper (Kali Mirch)
You all know the flavour of black pepper. It is worth noting that its particular sharpness
Indian Red Chili (Lal Mirch)
Indian red chili is a ground spice with a heat similar to cayenne pepper, though it may
Curry leaves (Kadhipatta)
By no means the least significant Indian spice, curry leaves are one of the most