Black cardamom is a popular Indian spice, called badi elaichi or kali elaichi, that is used in many of the cuisine's signature dishes. It is in the form of seed pods, which are dark brown to black in color and take on a smokey flavor due to the way they are dried.

Mustard is one of the oldest spices being used since centuries. The seeds of the plant are grinded and mixed with water to form extensively used condiment called mustard. juncea), and white or yellow mustard

Methi which is the Indian name for Fenugreek is scientifically known as Trigonella foenum-graecum and belongs to the family Fabaceae. ... The Methi leaves are also used for cooking and medicinal purposes. The leaves are rich in proteins, minerals and Vitamin C. The seed is used to hide the taste of the medicine.

ustard seed is the seed of the mustard plant. It is used to preserve pickles and spice up anything from salad to Curry, hotdogs and burgers. It is widely used in indian, mideastern and asian cuisines.

Dagadful (Parmelia perlata) is a lichen, not to be confused with the stone flower Didymocarpus pedicellatus, which is a plant that grows on rocks and is called charela in Hindi, I believe. The confusing thing is that both plants are used for herbal remedies, but the former is used for culinary purposes.

Roasted chana dal, as the name suggests, is obtained by roasting chana dal and used extensively in Indian cooking. It gives chickpeas a ...