Cooking & Spices
Answer-first guides on Kerala spices, storage, sourcing, flavor differences, and practical kitchen use.
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Should You Remove Whole Spices Before Serving?
Which whole spices to take out before serving (bay leaf, cinnamon, star anise, cloves), which are fine to leave in, and easy tricks to find them.
Should You Remove Whole Spices Before Serving?
Which whole spices to take out before serving (bay leaf, cinnamon, star anise, cloves), which are fine to leave in, and easy tricks to find them.
Whole Spices for Malabar (Thalassery) Biryani
The whole spices behind Malabar and Thalassery biryani: what goes in, how it differs from Hyderabadi biryani, and a spice list for 1 kg of chicken.
Whole Spices for Malabar (Thalassery) Biryani
The whole spices behind Malabar and Thalassery biryani: what goes in, how it differs from Hyderabadi biryani, and a spice list for 1 kg of chicken.
Tempering Whole Spices: Order, Heat and Timing
How to temper whole spices in oil or ghee: which spices go in first, how hot the fat should be, how long each needs, and how to fix bitter tadka.
Tempering Whole Spices: Order, Heat and Timing
How to temper whole spices in oil or ghee: which spices go in first, how hot the fat should be, how long each needs, and how to fix bitter tadka.
How to Dry Roast Whole Spices Without Burning Them
A simple method for dry roasting whole spices at home: the right pan and heat, the order to add spices, how to tell when they're done, and common mistakes.
How to Dry Roast Whole Spices Without Burning Them
A simple method for dry roasting whole spices at home: the right pan and heat, the order to add spices, how to tell when they're done, and common mistakes.
Whole Spices for a Kerala Chicken Curry
The whole spices for a Kerala nadan chicken curry, how much to use for 1 kg of chicken, and a full step-by-step method.
Whole Spices for a Kerala Chicken Curry
The whole spices for a Kerala nadan chicken curry, how much to use for 1 kg of chicken, and a full step-by-step method.
How Long Do Whole Spices Last, and How to Tell ...
How long whole cardamom, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and star anise keep their flavour compared with ground spices, how to tell a spice is stale by smell, colour and taste, and...
How Long Do Whole Spices Last, and How to Tell ...
How long whole cardamom, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and star anise keep their flavour compared with ground spices, how to tell a spice is stale by smell, colour and taste, and...
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