Comments on: What Indian Spices Do You Really Need? http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/ Just another WordPress site Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:45:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 By: Kulsum@JourneyKitchen http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9305 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:45:51 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9305 This probably won’t be on top 10 list but should make it to the 11th place – chat masala. Or may its just me ? I love me some chat masala. I also can’t do without cardamom pod. Basically I’m a spicoholic and am obsessed with collecting spices. Nothing makes me feel more horrible then to read about a spice and not have it in my spice rack. Yes! Help! need a psychiatric:)

Lovely blog!

]]> By: tania http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9251 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:44:34 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9251 maybe its because I’m southeast asian indian but my spice cupboard also always has a big salty block of prawn paste – belachan – which we use in curries to add depth. I also cheat nowadays and use smoked paprika with many dals because I loved the smokiness it adds along with the bright color!

]]> By: fresh365 http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9216 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:30:03 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9216 Thanks for the list! I just went on a huge spice buying binge & added sambar powder & fenugreek seeds to my stash. I can’t wait to experiment with them!

]]> By: nithya http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9213 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:41:33 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9213 In reply to Pavani.

@Pavani – Hing – good add although I have to admit I’ve never made my way through a bottle. It must mean I haven’t experimented with it enough!

@Prerna – all a good add with the fenugreek seeds. I didn’t put tood daal on the list since it seemed to go more into the pantry items category than spice category. That’s terrible about Aashvi (lovely name). I’m hoping Surya stays a good eater, but I think as with everything about kids, it’s subject to change at her desire 🙂

@Shirin – I hope the list helps. When I did my cooking class back in June, a few students mentioned that the Indian grocery store is intimidating. That had never occurred to me before. I practically grew up in them between shopping trips and my parents owning one for a short period when I was middle school. But after hearing that, it makes complete sense!

]]> By: Prerna@IndianSimmer http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9206 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:05:13 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9206 I also can’t live without fenugreek seeds & tuar daal.
Thanks for visiting my space Nithya! Yes my little one (Aashvi) does eat cantaloupe although it depends on her mood mostly. These days she’s going through some growth spurt I guess because she’s rejecting everything and feeding her anything is such a pain 🙁 Hope Surya is doing gr8.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9205 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:58:27 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9205 Thanks for posting this. I need to hit up my local Indian store and stock up so I can actually fix some of your recipes!

]]> By: Pavani http://www.hungrydesi.com/2010/08/23/what-indian-spices-do-you-really-need/#comment-9202 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:58:10 +0000 http://www.hungrydesi.com/?p=1734#comment-9202 I’ll have to add Cumin seeds & Hing to make my Top Dozen Indian Spices I can’t live without.

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