Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower
Grade A: 100% red.
Saffron is used as a culinary seasoning and to Color, Cottage Cheese, Chicken and meat, rise, mayonnaise, liquors and cordials. It is also used in specialty breads, cakes, confectionaries, Mughlai dishes. Saffron is also used as a perfume in cosmetics.
The factors which are very important in Saffron are crocin (responsible for saffron's color), picrocrocin (taste), and safranal (fragrance or aroma). This Effective Ingredients, gives Saffron special color, flavor and aroma and Higher amount of these compounds provide higher quality of Saffron. Other volatile oils in Saffron are cineole, phenethenol, pinene, borneol, geraniol, limonene, p-cymene, linalool, terpinen-4-oil, etc. It also contains other carotenoids, including zea-xanthin, lycopene, and carotenes.
Saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower
Grade A: 100% red.
Saffron is used as a culinary seasoning and to Color, Cottage Cheese, Chicken and meat, rise, mayonnaise, liquors and cordials. It is also used in specialty breads, cakes, confectionaries, Mughlai dishes. Saffron is also used as a perfume in cosmetics.
The factors which are very important in Saffron are crocin (responsible for saffron's color), picrocrocin (taste), and safranal (fragrance or aroma). This Effective Ingredients, gives Saffron special color, flavor and aroma and Higher amount of these compounds provide higher quality of Saffron. Other volatile oils in Saffron are cineole, phenethenol, pinene, borneol, geraniol, limonene, p-cymene, linalool, terpinen-4-oil, etc. It also contains other carotenoids, including zea-xanthin, lycopene, and carotenes.
Saffron is a powerful spice high in antioxidants
Saffron Have Cancer-Fighting Properties, lower blood cholesterol and controls blood sugar levels.
Saffron is high in antioxidants, which help in reduce irritability, headaches, cravings, pain, and anxiety and reduce heart disease risk
Saffron (Kesar) is the most expensive spice and it is a colour too. Saffron has a very subtle flavour and aroma. It is used as a culinary seasoning for chicken and meat, biriyani, pulao, etc. It adds taste, colour, and aroma to Indian sweets like Rasmalai, Kesar Pista etc. and flavours kheer, badam milk, saffron milk, etc.
Deliciously tangy and one of the most highly prized natural foods in South Asia, the tamarind – the melodic name of which comes from the Persian "tamar-I-hind," meaning "date of India" – is gaining recognition and appreciation throughout the world. Said to be native to Africa, this exotic fruit grows on exceptionally tall trees of the fabaceae family, such as peas, beans, and other legumes, mostly in the warmer, dryer areas of Asia, Mexico, and India.
Tamarind trees produce an abundance of long, curved, brown pods filled with small brown seeds, surrounded by a sticky pulp that dehydrates naturally to a sticky paste. The pods look a bit like huge, brown, overly mature green beans.
After harvest, tamarinds are sometimes shelled in preparation for export. From there, they're often pressed into balls and layered with sugary water or syrup; sometimes they're salted.
Processed tamarind products can be found in supermarkets, but remember that additives can alter the nutritional profile.
It’s better to purchase tamarind when it's fresh and still in the pod. Refrigeration is the best way to preserve the freshness for up to several months.
Cassia is an aromatic bark, similar to cinnamon, but differing in strength and quality. Its bark is darker, thicker and coarser, and the corky outer bark is often left on. The outer surface is rough and grayish brown, the inside barks is smoother and reddish-brown. It is less costly than cinnamon and is often sold ground as cinnamon. When buying as sticks, cinnamon rolls into a single quill while cassia is rolled from both sides toward the centre so that they end up resembling scrolls. Cassia buds. Cassia buds resemble cloves. They are the dried unripe fruits about 14 mm (1/2 in) long and half as wide. It is native to Burma and grown in China, Indo-China, the East and West Indies and Central America.
One of the oldest spices known to man. It has a strong characteristic aroma and flavor. We may sometimes hear cinnamon refer to as cassia. This term is used to distinguish between the Southeast Asia and the Ceylon type of cinnamon. Almost all of the cinnamon consumed in the United States is derived from trees grown in Southeast Asia. Nowadays cinnamon is used to flavor bakery and dairy products, as well as drinks.
Cassia-cinnamon is such a familiar and beloved spice it needs little introduction. A global favorite for its delicious aromatic flavor.
Red chili powder can set the taste buds on fire, and sometimes the tummy too! It is basically a spice blend consisting of one or two types of dried red chilies that are ground and pulverized into a fine powder. It is generally used to add spice to otherwise bland foods.
Culinary Uses
- Chili powder is commonly used in Indian cuisine to make foods spicier.
- Used it moderation it adds a lovely red glow and sharp flavour to dishes without making it unpalatable.
