Comments on: Indian Spices http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/ Cooking with Consciousness ~ Indi(r)a's Recipe and Photo Weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:41:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: kimberlee http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-702808 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:25:40 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-702808 I am looking for a spice that you put in rice. My boyfried loves the taste of it (his ex use to use it all the time) but he is unsure of the name... Could you please be so kind and tell me. All I know is that it is small and brown. P.S I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE.. My friend and I were going to join a class to learn, now I am going to try these wonderful sounding recipes. Thank you ffor aking the time out of your live to teach us. THANK YOU SO MUCH Kimberlee <i>Hi Kimberlee, small brown thing in rice - I think it could be cloves, or cinnamon stick or cumin seeds. Hope this was helpful to you. -Indira</i> I am looking for a spice that you put in rice.
My boyfried loves the taste of it (his ex use to
use it all the time) but he is unsure of the name… Could you please be so kind and tell me. All I know is that it is small and brown.
P.S I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE.. My friend and I were going to join a class to learn, now I am going to try these wonderful sounding recipes. Thank you ffor aking the time out of your live to teach us.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Kimberlee

Hi Kimberlee, small brown thing in rice - I think it could be cloves, or cinnamon stick or cumin seeds.
Hope this was helpful to you.
-Indira

]]> by: tilo http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2976 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:54:06 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2976 Indira - I have never used Stat Anise, though there is a bottleful at home. Don't know when/why my husband bought it. so do give me desi recipes with anise in it.maybe I can finish my stock in the next 8 years! <i>Indira replies... Hi Tilo.. Checkout the 'recipe' I linked with this post. It uses all the spices photographed., including star anise(only one).:) </i> Indira - I have never used Stat Anise, though there is a bottleful at home. Don’t know when/why my husband bought it.

so do give me desi recipes with anise in it.maybe I can finish my stock in the next 8 years!

Indira replies…
Hi Tilo.. Checkout the ‘recipe’ I linked with this post. It uses all the spices photographed., including star anise(only one).:)

]]> by: Joe Grossberg http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2950 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:33:31 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2950 I'm also thinking that black mustard seeds should make the cut over star anise, even if they aren't as pretty. Interesting idea though. I wonder if there's some way to incorporate the whole spices into your site's design somehow. I’m also thinking that black mustard seeds should make the cut over star anise, even if they aren’t as pretty.

Interesting idea though. I wonder if there’s some way to incorporate the whole spices into your site’s design somehow.

]]> by: Vidhya http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2947 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:29:39 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2947 What do you say for Star Anise in Hindi/Tamil/Telugu? The list for Indian Spices is endless... Indira, I think you should post a pic which also includes the following Bay leaves, Saunf, Black Cardomom. Just seeing your pics is like having a sumputous meal! <i>Indira replies... We call it 'puvvu' in Telugu, means flower. Tamil and Hindi..going for google search. Next week, I'll definitely post a picture of spices you mentioned. Thanks!</i> What do you say for Star Anise in Hindi/Tamil/Telugu? The list for Indian Spices is endless… Indira, I think you should post a pic which also includes the following Bay leaves, Saunf, Black Cardomom. Just seeing your pics is like having a sumputous meal!

Indira replies…
We call it ‘puvvu’ in Telugu, means flower. Tamil and Hindi..going for google search.
Next week, I’ll definitely post a picture of spices you mentioned. Thanks!

]]> by: Joe Grossberg http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2936 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:53:12 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2936 Star anise, but no turmeric or chili powder? <i>Indira replies... They are so commonly used, I forgot to include them.</i> Star anise, but no turmeric or chili powder?

Indira replies…
They are so commonly used, I forgot to include them.

]]> by: Meenal Mehta http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2926 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:24:35 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2926 fetching pics ... fetching pics …

]]> by: BDSN http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2920 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:35:04 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2920 Gorgeous picture as usual... Gorgeous picture as usual…

]]> by: Indira http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2918 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:36:16 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2918 We use it for masala sauce curries, HJ. I also brought these spices from Nandyala. They are the best. Please do and it'd an honor to be included on your blog roll. Also, you don't need to ask permission to do that, link away to your heart content.:) We use it for masala sauce curries, HJ.
I also brought these spices from Nandyala. They are the best.

Please do and it’d an honor to be included on your blog roll.
Also, you don’t need to ask permission to do that, link away to your heart content.:)

]]> by: holyjalapeno http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2915 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:29:53 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2915 Indira, what do you use star anise for? I have really fresh spices from Malabar and the freshness and aroma can't be beat. I have never used star anise, but picked it up for the shape! btw, can I add a link to your site in my favorite blogs list on my blog? Indira, what do you use star anise for? I have really fresh spices from Malabar and the freshness and aroma can’t be beat. I have never used star anise, but picked it up for the shape!

btw, can I add a link to your site in my favorite blogs list on my blog?

]]> by: Indira http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2914 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:03:35 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/02/26/indian-spices/#comment-2914 Merci, Texmex! Merci, Texmex!

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