Dry Ginger

As the name indicates, it is dried form of ginger. This is one of the best home remedie for many illness





ENGLISH - Dry Ginger

HINDI - Sonth

TAMIL - Sukku

TELUGU - Sonti

Sugar Candy

It is a of a variety of confections made with sugar. They are also called as raw sugar. Traditional these do not have any perfect shape. They are just like rock.





ENGLISH - Sugar Candy Or Rock Sugar

HINDI - Misri

TAMIL - Kalkandu

TELUGU - Kala Kandu

STAR ANISE

As the name suggests it is star shaped. It has a strong aniseed flavor. They tastes great with non-vegetarian food. I love it's flavor in briyani and many more...

ENGLISH - Star Anise

HINDI - Anasphal

TAMIL - Anashuppu

TELUGU - Anaspuvu

BLACK STONE FLOWER

It is a rare dried flower, a dominant spice in all Chettinad preparations. They almost black in color and have a sweet aromatic flavor. According to me they also taste very good in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian kurma.

ENGLISH - Black stone flower

HINDI - Jeevanti

TAMIL - Kalpasi

TELUGU - Kallupachi

MACE

Nutmeg and mace are derived from one fruit. The flavor and aroma of Mace, which is similar to Nutmeg, is strongly aromatic, spicy and warming to taste. Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, while mace is the dried reddish covering of the seed.


ENGLISH - Mace

HINDI - Javithri

TAMIL - Jadhipathri

TELUGU - Japathri

KASTOORI METHI

Kastoori Methi is dried fenugreek leaf......That is dried methi leaves.... They are added to many graves and even in dry curries...They add a unique flavor u all the gravy.......

SAFFRON

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus......The stigmas of the flower is dried and used in cooking as a seasoning and colouring agent. Saffron, which has for decades been the world's most expensive spice by weight......They a wonderful flavor.....

ENGLISH - Saffron

HINDI - Kesar

TAMIL - Kungumappoo

TELUGU - Kumkumpoovu

JAGGERY

Jaggery is the unrefined sugar. Jaggery is used as an ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes in India. Jaggery is also considered auspicious in many parts of India, and is eaten raw before commencement of good work or any important new venture.

ENGLISH - Jaggery

HINDI - Gur

TAMIL - Vellam

TELUGU - Bellam

EDIBLE CAMPHOR

An aromatic crystalline compound. It is a white transparent waxy crystalline solid with a strong penetrating pungent aromatic odor. The camphor which is used in hindu pooja should not used for cooking, they are different from edible camphor. Edible camphor have a mild flavor than the ordinary camphor.

ENGLISH - Edible camphor

HINDI - Kapoor or kapur

TAMIL - Pachai Kalpooram

TELUGU - Pacha Karpooram

BAY LEAF

Bay leaves are dry light green colored long aromatic leaves and have a sharp, bitter taste. Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their excellent flavor and fragrance.

ENGLISH - Bay Leaf

HINDI - Tej Patta

TAMIL - Punnai Ilai

TELUGU - Masala Aku

CINNAMON

Cinnamon sticks are the aromatic brown bark of the cinnamon tree and are made from long pieces of the bark that are rolled, pressed, and dried. Cinnamon has a sweet, woody fragrance. It is used whole or in powder form.


ENGLISH - Cinnamon

HINDI - Dalchini

TAMIL - Pattai

TELUGU - Dakshina chekka

CLOVES

Dried flower buds of the clove tree. Cloves are strong, pungent, and sweet.It is used whole or in powder form. Clove oil can be has a lot of medicinal value. It is used whole or in powder form.


ENGLISH - Cloves

HINDI - Lavang

TAMIL - Lavangam

TELUGU - Lavangam

CARDAMOM

Cardamom pods come in green, black and bleached white. They get there great flavor from brown-black sticky seeds contained in the pod, about three double rows with about six seeds in each row. This is a very versatile spice as it can be used in savory as well as sweet dishes. It is used whole or in powder form.


ENGLISH - Cardamom

HINDI - Elachi

TAMIL - Yelakkai

TELUGU - Elakayi