Spices are one of the most remarkable ingredients of Indian cuisine. Without them, Indian food would be as ordinary as the others. Spices and herbs are also one of the reasons why Indian food is becoming popular to people across the globe.

Masala is a term in India which means mixture of spices cooked in oil. Its most popular version is the Garam Masala which is used in preparing many Indian food recipes like curry. This mixture of spices is usually used as garnish for food.

Haldi is also known as Turmeric. Its yellowish powder is derived from dried roots. This particular spice is known not only in India, but also in other Asian countries because of its aroma and colour. It is also known to have anti oxidants and aids in treating leukaemia.

This is also a process of cooking spices which is similar to Bhuna. However, the difference is that Tadka is used for whole spices only.

Tandoori is like a large oven made up of clay and heated with charcoal. It is used to cook various foods in spices including meat and chicken.

This spice is famous and important in many Ayurvedic cooking. It is found to have digestive attributes and is used to flavour food such as curry and vegetables.