Indian spices, once considered exotic, are now a part of everyday cooking all around the world. Most grocery stores now carry ginger, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and chili powder. Other spices, such as turmeric, and fennel seeds, add a unique flavor and color to everyday foods.
Instructions
1. Make a ginger tea by grating 1 tbsp. of fresh ginger root. Place the grated root into a tea ball and steep in hot water until it's cool enough to drink.
2. Add a teaspoon each of ground cumin and turmeric to your usual poultry seasoning to add an exotic flavor to grilled or roasted chicken. Use a mortar and pestle to grind the cumin seeds, if ground cumin is not available.
3. Liven up lentils by adding 1 tsp. each of ground coriander, cumin and turmeric, along with a slice of ginger and 1 tbsp. of chili powder. Cook until the lentils are soft in a small amount of water and serve over any type of pasta.
4. Sprinkle ground cinnamon on everything from toast to pastries. Cinnamon sticks can be used to flavor hot apple cider.
5. Use fennel seeds to season cooked cabbage. Ground coriander seeds can be used as a substitute for cilantro in many recipes, as they are both from the same plant.
Tags: chili powder, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cumin turmeric, each ground, fennel seeds