5 Uncommon Spices From Different Regions Of India To Spice Up Your Food
What's food without some spice? And thankfully, we have plenty of them in India. Let's explore some of these lesser-known Indian spices that can make your meal all the better.
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Kokum
Kokum is actually a fruit but is used as a spice in Konkan regions, and is found mostly in Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala and Karnataka.Kalpasi
Kalpasi - the dark purple flower is usually blended with other ingredients to masala mix like the famous Chettinad masala in south Indian regions, and godi masala in Maharashtra.Lakadong Turmeric
Found and used mostly in Meghalaya, Lakadong turmeric is derived from the underground stems of Curcuma Lomba root and rhizome.Anardana
Anardana is popular in north India and besides being used as a sweet spice, it is also used as a preservative to make chutneys and pickles in place of other natural preservatives like lemon juice.Bhut Jolokia
Named the "hottest chilli pepper in the world" by the Guinness World Records in the year 2007, bhut jolokia is as fiery as it can get.
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