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Indian spices and their uses - Maharashtra Today

A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring or coloring food. <br>Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavoring or as a garnish

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Indian spices and their uses - Maharashtra Today

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  1. Spices - Homemade spices and their benefits -Maharashtra Today One of the things that people find intimidating about cooking Indian food is the vast array of spices used — both whole and ground, which are often combined into complex spice mixes. However, having taught classes on Indian food, I find that as soon as people are able to identify and understand the spices we use, then suddenly they find this cuisine is not as hard to make after all.

  2. Health Benefits Of Spices From Around The World Spices play a significant role in the way we cook and consume food around the world. Every spice has its own flavoring and essence, and its addition or omission can literally make or break a dish. There are many spices we use in our day to day cooking, these include popular ones like cumin, black pepper, turmeric and coriander seeds. In the ancient times, India attracted traders from remote parts of the world in search of exotic spices. Many of these traders went back with their share, while some even settled down and brought in some of their home-grown spices.

  3. Ashwagandha - a horse-like plant! Ashwagandha Vajigandha, Balda, Taurus is a medicine that gives strength. Useful in many ailments. The raw root smells like a horse so it is called Ashwagandha. Also, Ashwagandha is known as a horse-like stimulant, a strong metal enhancer. Ashwagandha is a pain reliever caused by wind. If goiter is swollen, apply a paste of ashwagandha leaves on it to reduce the pain of swelling. The oil made using Ashwagandha is useful for flatulence, weakness, pain in hands and feet. This ashwagandha oil is used for massage to reduce flatulence. The limbs strengthen the muscles. Ashwagandha is a cough suppressant and asthma sufferer. Ashwagandha is used in cough, anemia and asthma.

  4. Turmeric: Medicinal gold in the kitchen Turmeric, its introduction, is not new to Indians. Pre-existing turmeric is used for your health. It is an important custom to wear turmeric during a wedding ceremony. Only turmeric is used in many skin products. This means that turmeric has such a good effect on our body and character. Outsiders are telling you how good your turmeric milk, popularly known as Intermediate Turmeric Latte, is. And we have been getting turmeric milk easily since childhood. Turmeric is applied immediately after any wound, bruise or bleeding. There are things you just get used to. Various names like Haridra (correction of body color), Kanchani (yellow like gold), Nisha, Varvarnini, Gauri, Krumighna, Yoshitapriya, Hattvilasini have come up in Ayurveda for turmeric.

  5. Nutmeg - Aromatic and useful spice Shrikhand Puranpoli is not fun without the aroma of nutmeg. Whether it is in betel nut or in basundi, if you add a little nutmeg, you get all the aroma, taste and medicinal properties. We can see how rich India is in terms of spices. Digestive aromatic spices for sweets e.g. Nutmeg Cardamom Cinnamon has flavor and digestion of sweets. Mire coriander cumin etc. for spicy foods. We have many spices. We use them in cooking. These nutmeg are known by various names like Jatiphal, Maltiphal, Majjasar, Kusumphal. When the fruit of the nutmeg tree ripens, the seeds are dried in the sun. The sound of movement from these seeds began to break and the seeds were removed and the inner nutmeg was sold in the market. Seed husk is also used as dried nutmeg.

  6. Mire - kitchen spice Black pepper is an important spice in cooking. A spice that adds spice to vegetables and soups. Vellaj (growing on the valley) Krishna Ushna Suvritta Palit Shyam Kol Krishna Yavanesht Vrutfal Shakang (used while making vegetables) Katuk (spicy taste) Various names have come up in Ayurveda for chilli or chilli. There is a pepper vine. When the fruit is ready, the fruit is cut off and dried in the sun for a week. Mire reaches out to you by picking good fruits. Mire tastes very hot. Mire is used as a spice in many vegetables and has many medicinal uses.

  7. Cinnamon - Aromatic Spice! Biryani, masale bhat, narli bhat or goda masala cinnamon are very popular. One of the fragrant spices. Whether it is khada masala or ground masala, cinnamon gives a different flavor. Cinnamon is an important spice in cooking as well as an excellent remedy for many ailments. In Ayurveda, cinnamon has many alternative names. E.g. Passionate (pungent perfume) Skin (used for peel skin experiment) Facial cleansing, aroma, wheat odor, perfumery, heart, pleasing, alcoholic. Cinnamon is a tall evergreen tree. The bark of an old tree is dry and brittle. It tastes a little bitter and spicy. We also use bay leaves or bay leaves of cinnamon tree in spices.

  8. Vekhand - Aromatic multi-useful tuber Vekhand is well known in many homes, including grandmother's wallet, home remedies. Vekhand is used in various forms like Vacha Balguti, Dhuri, Lap. Vekhanda has an evergreen kshup. There are tubers that grow like ground tubers. As it reduces pain and swelling, it is used in rheumatism, headache and rheumatic disorders. The strong odor helps to reduce the phlegm that accumulates in the throat and chest. Therefore, in case of cold in the chest, if the phlegm gets thick, it is rubbed and applied. Cough is especially useful in children with asthma and colds. If there is fever due to cold, remove the vekhanda and apply vekhanda on the forehead. So that the fever does not rise and go to the head.

  9. Ahaliv- A small seed that increases strength! A very big social change in Lockdown Many people have experienced that a trend starts on social media and everyone starts imitating it. You must have experienced a lot about gluttony. There were so many trends like broken fruit, cake, dolgana coffee at home that many made and shared on social media. I also got to read a trend called Ahaliv Laddu. Someone made it themselves as they have culinary skills. Someone asked for it. The importance of Ahaliwa was explained to everyone. In Ayurveda

  10. Licorice - a sweet-tasting plant! We use sweet sticks of Jeshthamadha or Madhuyashti in the mask. Licorice powder is used in finely chopped sweet betel nut. Licorice is readily available. Licorice is a sweet juice. It is also called Madhuk. In Ayurveda, senior honey is used as medicine in many places. Whether it is digestive disorders or respiratory or cold cough, it is beneficial to chew a piece of elder honey or powder. Licorice works best on all hair complaints. In case of hair loss or hair ripening, honey extract should be used for washing hair. If there is an injury or ulcer, the wound heals quickly if the elder honey is used as an ointment with ghee.

  11. Fennel - A beneficial dill in every home Dill or fennel is present in every home. Dill is used in some foods to make it taste good. Many people have a habit of eating dill after a meal. A mixture of dill, elder honey, betel nut etc. is made at home in the form of mask. Fennel: In Ayurveda, it has various alternative names like Mishreya, Madhura (having sweet taste), Mishi, Madhurika, Chhatra. Misreya tastes like a sweet, bitter red mixed juice. Fennel or mishriya is cold. In case of frequent thirst, soak dill in hot water and strain it after cooling. It also quenches thirst and digestion. In case of sticky stools, colic with constipation, taking dill along with stomach cleansing medicine reduces constipation and clears the stomach.

  12. Coriander - a cure for many ailments! Cilantro or coriander is an integral part of any spicy food. Every housewife uses fresh green cilantro to enhance the taste of the food while cooking. Coriander or coriander powder is used in spices. Coriander and Cilantro: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Coriander and Cilantro | The Old Farmer's Almanac In Ayurveda, there are various alternative names such as Dhanyak, Kustumburu (Kutsitam Rogsamuh Tumbati Ardayati Iti . Coriander and cilantro are used as medicine both internally and externally. Cilantro paste is anti-inflammatory.

  13. Sandalwood - an anti-inflammatory plant! The fragrant sandalwood trunk is found in many temples. Sandalwood Soap Incense Cream Lotion Perfume We use this fragrant plant in many ways. Sandalwood Tika is applied in the form of sandalwood paste not only because of its pleasant smell but also because of its cooling properties. Sandalwood paste is useful if the skin is on fire. If you are suffering from heat stroke, it is useful to apply sandalwood on the scalp. If sweat is foul smelling, if body is smelling of sweat, sandalwood should be bathed in bath water. bile scarring and fire.

  14. Clove - Keep the odor away! Many people are accustomed to taking cloves for mouthwash. Clove is used as a fragrance or as a home remedy. Clove is especially used in pulao biryani, sugar rice, coconut rice or vidya leaves. Various alternative names like Devakusum, Sriprasun, Chandanpuspak, Warij have come up in Ayurveda for cloves. Clove is used in the form of buds. Drying is available in this market. Clove and oil extracted from it are useful for medicinal purposes.

  15. Sandhav - Salt beneficial to health! Salt is an integral part of the diet. There is no taste in food without salt. In Ayurveda, the types and properties of salt are stated. Any salt should be used sparingly. In practice, we rarely use Sendha, sea salt or any other weed salt. All these salts have different properties. Accordingly, its effect on the body is seen. * Let's see what are the qualities of Sandhwa- Of all the types of salt obtained from Sandhav, Sandhav is less sharp, sweet, beneficial for the heart, reduces the three defects of tridoshashamak, vata pitta kapha, is easy to digest, is mild, is beneficial for the eyes, and ignites gastritis.

  16. Triphala - Triphala medicine for many ailments! Triphala powder is a medicine known to many. Triphala powder is famous for its stomach cleansing powder. But in addition to this, Triphala is a chemical medicine that cures many ailments. The name Triphala suggests that it uses three fruits. These three fruits are Hirda, Behda and Amla. The fruits of these three plants are used in Triphala. What are the characteristics of these three plants - Hirda - meaning green, contains 5 juices of shadars. Sweet, sour, bitter, bitter, all five juices are not just salty juices. It is easy to digest, increases gastritis, helps in digestion of food, cleanses the stomach. Besides,

  17. ‘Cumin ` - Multiplicity will improve digestion! Kitchen spices have many medicinal properties. That is why these different spices are used in different dishes in your home. Indian food culture is characterized by the use of this spice. These spices are skillfully used in every home. The main purpose is to taste the food; However, since some substances are hot, icy and increase bile, taking too much of it continuously can also cause disorders. Cumin: Very useful spice substance. We use cumin seeds to enhance the taste of amkti. Cumin is also called as digestive. In Ayurveda, Jirak and Krishnajirak (Shahajire) are described.

  18. Ova - a little ova is a must in every home! Ojwa (Ajwain) is used in many foods for flavor. Ova tastes good with puri, paratha, chakli etc. Also, knowing that ova has many benefits, every housewife uses ova wisely. We take ova bhajan as a mask. In Ayurveda, many virtues of Ova are mentioned. What a perfect name for Deepika! This is a feature of Ayurveda. Its nomenclature from the merits of the plant. You will also notice how large your vocabulary is. Dipyaka as the gastrointestinal tract illuminates! So Ova is hot. Therefore, it is mitigating / reducing but increasing bile. The main one that enhances interest, reduces colic is the best dewormer. Is deworming.

  19. Ginger: Herbal medicine in Ayurveda! You may know a Marathi saying ‘Sunthivachun khokla gela’. Used to mean solving a problem without any treatment. But do you know how useful this ginger is for many ailments like cough? Ginger is made by drying ginger. Ginger is hard to digest while ginger is light (due to loss of moisture). Increases appetite, digestion. Cough and flatulence. In Ayurveda, shunthi (made by drying) is said to be a herbal medicine, Vishwabhesaj (being useful for many ailments). Advantages, uses and disadvantages of ginger - Ginger ... In Ayurveda, it is said to use ginger in the diet while explaining the rainy season.

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