Author:
Sumith Suresh
For centuries Herbs and Spices have been an integral part of many of the world\'s great cuisines. Today we take for granted black pepper and the other spices over which wars where once fought. At one time only kings and other wealthy people could afford such a delicacy as cinnamon. Today all supermarkets and most small grocery stores have well-stocked spice shelves offering a wonderful selection of herbs and spices.
Recipepper asks -- What are spices ?
The term 'spices' is often used broadly to include all seasonings. Spices come from the bark, roots, leaves, stems, buds, seeds, or fruit of aromatic plants and trees which usually grow only in tropical countries. Pepper, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, ginger, saffron, and turmeric are spices.
Herbs are soft, succulent plants which usually grow in the temperate zone. Until recently cooks have had to make do with very few fresh herbs, such as sage, parsley, and thyme. Nowadays you can also find fresh basil, coriander, chervil, tarragon, rosemary, and dill. Since herbs are at their best when they are young and freshly picked, it is well worth growing your own.
Whenever someone thinks of spices, often Indian cooking comes to their mind. Indian cooking is well known for its creative use of spices. Using more than ten different spices while cooking is not considered as an excessive use of spices in Indian cooking. A typical Indian dish uses a different kind of spice to add the flavour of the food. A result should always be subtle aroma and flavour to food rather than assault to your senses.
Spices are used in Indian food in many ways. Spices may be used ground or whole, fried or roasted, dry or as paste, at the end or in the beginning of the cooking, alone or with combination. The style of cooking and thus, the use of spices depend on a particular region in India. However, the spices most often used spice throughout the India are Turmeric, Cumin, Black Pepper, Mustard Seeds, Cardamom, Cloves, Fennel Seeds, Ginger, Garlic.
Recipes Made With Indian Spices make delicious Indian foods.
Indian spices can be mixed in specific amounts to make Spice Mixtures used in daily cooking. Some of the famous spice mixtures are Garam Masala, Chat Masala etc. The composition of the mixture might vary according to region but the basic ingredients remain same. Traditionally, women in the family used to make these spice mixtures themselves. However, nowadays already mixed spices are readily found in the market.
Many of the formerly exotic Indian spices are becoming increasingly familiar to the western cook and can be easily found in any grocery store in the west. There might some difficulty finding some specific spice mixture such as Garam Masala though. If a particular spice is not available in the local grocery store, find it in a local Indian grocery store or any other South Asian store.
Thats All for Now !
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Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/spices-and-indian-cooking-5121749.html
About the Author
Make the best of Indian Food at Home
My name is Sumith Suresh, a food enthusiast and budding blogger. I have my own website for Indian as well as other cusine recipes and new content is added almost daily. I am a food lover, always ready to try something new ! Hope you\'ll like my website and its recipes.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Herbal beauty care industry in Kerala
Kerala
is a state in the southern part of the Indian peninsula. Bordered by the Arabian
Sea on the west and Western Ghats in the east, this state is characterized by a
maritime tropical climate and plenty of rainfall. The state therefore enjoys a
wonderful climate and a rich soil that is conducive to the abounding growth of
various species of plants and spices.
With the plethora of plant species, Kerala also known as God’s own country continues to be one of the primary sources of a variety of rare herbs in the country. These herbs are of great medicinal value and provide cures for a number of diseases. It is therefore no wonder that the ayurvedic industry which is centered on herbs for its operation thrives in this region.
With the increasing popularity of using natural herbs for beauty care, the state of Kerala which enjoys the predominant presence of numerous natural herbs and spices becomes the obvious choice for companies who want to set foot in the herbal beauty care industry. The flourishing fauna and umpteen species of plants, herbs and spices lend a hand to these companies to come up with high quality herbal beauty care products.
Overall beauty care can be broadly classified into skin care, hair care, teeth care, etc. Herbal beauty care is a form of beauty care that uses only natural products made out of natural resources such as herbs, fruits, vegetables and spices. It is therefore considered to be extremely safe as only natural products are used and there will be no harmful side effects. The bountiful plant species in Kerala provides appropriate resources for all these types of beauty care products.
Hence, one can find a number of herbal beauty care giants having their roots from Kerala. Also, since beauty consciousness and beauty care have been in co-existence ever since human civilization started, Kerala with its plenteous natural resources has a heritage of beauty care to boast about. It is therefore no wonder that herbal beauty care has also been practiced as one of the traditional cottage industries in Kerala for ages and is thriving even today.
With the plethora of plant species, Kerala also known as God’s own country continues to be one of the primary sources of a variety of rare herbs in the country. These herbs are of great medicinal value and provide cures for a number of diseases. It is therefore no wonder that the ayurvedic industry which is centered on herbs for its operation thrives in this region.
With the increasing popularity of using natural herbs for beauty care, the state of Kerala which enjoys the predominant presence of numerous natural herbs and spices becomes the obvious choice for companies who want to set foot in the herbal beauty care industry. The flourishing fauna and umpteen species of plants, herbs and spices lend a hand to these companies to come up with high quality herbal beauty care products.
Overall beauty care can be broadly classified into skin care, hair care, teeth care, etc. Herbal beauty care is a form of beauty care that uses only natural products made out of natural resources such as herbs, fruits, vegetables and spices. It is therefore considered to be extremely safe as only natural products are used and there will be no harmful side effects. The bountiful plant species in Kerala provides appropriate resources for all these types of beauty care products.
Hence, one can find a number of herbal beauty care giants having their roots from Kerala. Also, since beauty consciousness and beauty care have been in co-existence ever since human civilization started, Kerala with its plenteous natural resources has a heritage of beauty care to boast about. It is therefore no wonder that herbal beauty care has also been practiced as one of the traditional cottage industries in Kerala for ages and is thriving even today.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Paper banana leaf for serving food
[Courtsey : News Desk in Kuala Lumpur/The Star Asia News Network – Sat, May 19, 2012]
Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ann) - Malaysia's Health Ministry has declared the paper banana leaves used in some Indian restaurants as safe to be used as wrapping material for food.
Director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said the green paper used to make the artificial banana leaves is similar to the brown wrappers used to wrap nasi lemak.
It is lined with a thin plastic layer, which complies with the Food Regulations 1985, he said yesterday.
Dr Hasan said the ministry had investigated claims by the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) last month that the fake banana leaves may contain colouring and ink that could be harmful to health.
Our investigations have found that the banana leaf-shaped paper was imported from India by the restaurant owner and used at the restaurants seven branches in Selangor, he said.
Dr Hasan said the ministry had tested the paper for phthalate, Bisphenol A (BPA) and various colouring agents.
Phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA), which are used in the production of plastics, have been shown to affect the levels and functions of certain hormones in the human body.
Dr Hasan added that ministry-approved colouring was found in the sample but not phthalate and BPA.
(Those who are responsible for) food wrappers that contain toxic substances can face action under the Food Regulations 1985, which carries a RM5,000 fine or a jail sentence of not more than two years upon conviction, said Dr Hasan.
He urged CAP to forward its test results to the ministry so that it could conduct further investigations in Penang.
In response, CAP president S.M. Mohamed Idris said CAP was willing to submit its results to the ministry.
Meanwhile, some Indian restaurant operators have said that the paper leaves they have been using are Sirim-certified.
They said the change from real banana leaves to the paper alternative was for the sake of hygiene and due to the shortage of banana leaves in the country. [Courtsey : News Desk in Kuala Lumpur/The Star Asia News Network – Sat, May 19, 2012]
Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ann) - Malaysia's Health Ministry has declared the paper banana leaves used in some Indian restaurants as safe to be used as wrapping material for food.
Director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said the green paper used to make the artificial banana leaves is similar to the brown wrappers used to wrap nasi lemak.
It is lined with a thin plastic layer, which complies with the Food Regulations 1985, he said yesterday.
Dr Hasan said the ministry had investigated claims by the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) last month that the fake banana leaves may contain colouring and ink that could be harmful to health.
Our investigations have found that the banana leaf-shaped paper was imported from India by the restaurant owner and used at the restaurants seven branches in Selangor, he said.
Dr Hasan said the ministry had tested the paper for phthalate, Bisphenol A (BPA) and various colouring agents.
Phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA), which are used in the production of plastics, have been shown to affect the levels and functions of certain hormones in the human body.
Dr Hasan added that ministry-approved colouring was found in the sample but not phthalate and BPA.
(Those who are responsible for) food wrappers that contain toxic substances can face action under the Food Regulations 1985, which carries a RM5,000 fine or a jail sentence of not more than two years upon conviction, said Dr Hasan.
He urged CAP to forward its test results to the ministry so that it could conduct further investigations in Penang.
In response, CAP president S.M. Mohamed Idris said CAP was willing to submit its results to the ministry.
Meanwhile, some Indian restaurant operators have said that the paper leaves they have been using are Sirim-certified.
They said the change from real banana leaves to the paper alternative was for the sake of hygiene and due to the shortage of banana leaves in the country. [Courtsey : News Desk in Kuala Lumpur/The Star Asia News Network – Sat, May 19, 2012]
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Herabal Beauty Care - Ayurvedic solutions !
Other than the jewelry and dance costumes we offer, we have Ayurvedic herbal beauty care products in our online store http://www.dancejewelryonline.com/. These herbal beauty care products are manufactured by well known Ayurveda companies who have been manufacturing Ayurvedic medicine for decades.
Ayurveda is an antient system of treating illness and disorders of human body, developed and used in India several thousands of years ago. Science of Ayurveda believes that the reason for all disorders in the human body are caused by toxins accumulated in our body though the food we eat. Ayurveda recommends the way of healing from within self. Usually the first treatment for any decease in Ayurveda is prescribing a detox. The most recommended detox procedure is Panchakarma. Even though you are perfectly healthy, Ayurveda recommends Panchakarma once in 3 years to maintain your toxic levels within the limits. There are five different Panchakarmas and one should consult an Ayurveda doctor before undergoing this to make sure you get the proper one for your body type.
In Ayurveda, there is seperate chapters for beauty care which elaborates the procedures and herbal medicines which are apt for female and males. Many Ayurveda companies who manufacture medines now have beauty care products also. All the face pack, dandruff oil and slim oil we sell are made by renowned Ayurveda companies in India.
Ayurveda is an antient system of treating illness and disorders of human body, developed and used in India several thousands of years ago. Science of Ayurveda believes that the reason for all disorders in the human body are caused by toxins accumulated in our body though the food we eat. Ayurveda recommends the way of healing from within self. Usually the first treatment for any decease in Ayurveda is prescribing a detox. The most recommended detox procedure is Panchakarma. Even though you are perfectly healthy, Ayurveda recommends Panchakarma once in 3 years to maintain your toxic levels within the limits. There are five different Panchakarmas and one should consult an Ayurveda doctor before undergoing this to make sure you get the proper one for your body type.
In Ayurveda, there is seperate chapters for beauty care which elaborates the procedures and herbal medicines which are apt for female and males. Many Ayurveda companies who manufacture medines now have beauty care products also. All the face pack, dandruff oil and slim oil we sell are made by renowned Ayurveda companies in India.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Natural Herbal Beauty Care products from DanceJewelryOnline.com
Ayurveda is a sanscrit word meaning “science of life”. Ayurvedam is the traditional way of treating disease in India and the system has been in practice for almost past 6000 years. Historians agree that the ancient authentic texts for Ayurveda were written before BC2500. The beauty care products offered by IndiaMartInUSA.com are made as per Ayurvedic formulae and procedures using fresh herbs from traditional herbal gardens and forests of Kerala, a southern state of culture rich India. These Ayurvedic natural herbal essences are the best way to relax your soul and rejuvenate your body. Say good bye to harmful chemicals and use our 100% natural herbal beauty care products to maintain a healthy and beautiful skin and hair for several years! Dhathri is one of the leading Ayurvedic beauty care product manufacturer in India and they have been in business for past several years with quality products and proven track record.
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