Black Cardamom pods are smoky deeply aromatic spice and is used in many curry blends alongside the green pods and other spices. Generally black cardamom is used in rustic slow cooked foods, rice, in curry dishes and in many savoury dishes. The whole pod and seeds are used as a spice, consumed raw or fried. Due to its heady notes, black cardamom is a constituent of garam masala and used extensively for preparing dal, soups, hearty meats, tandoors, rice dishes like biryani’s and vegetable dishes.

Pleasantly aromatic, Nutmeg is the whole kernel (seed) of the fruit, removed from out its outer covering (aril). Nutmeg finds its way into both delicate and pungent blends of cuisines. It has formed an important place in Ayurveda medicines and in our kitchen spice cabinet.

Aptly called as the ‘King of Spices’ – as it is the world’s most traded spice. In medieval times the store of pepper was related to a man’s wealth and it was used as currency for trading. Black pepper has digestive benefits that help remove toxins from the body and increase metabolism.