SPICES

Fennel is a pleasant smelling herb with yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean, but is now found throughout the world. Dried fennel seeds are often used in cooking as an anise flavored spice.

Asafoetida or hing makes for an indispensable part of the Indian cuisine, especially in curries and dals. It is a latex gum extracted from various species of a perennial herb known as ferula.

Coriander is a spice produced from the round, tan-colored seeds of the coriander plant, which is a member of the parsley family. The word coriander can be used to describe the entire plant: leaves, stems, seeds, and all.

rushed Chilli are just broken up chili peppers which contain flesh and seeds of whole chillies. It is immensely used as a spice to add heat or bite to dishes.