Indian food is among the most delicious in the world. One of the main things that make Indian food so delicious is the spices that are used in the food.

You may be using some of the spices daily without knowing that they originated from India. India has a rich culture and a great amount of diversity. This creates a unique cooking style.

Here is a look at four of the best Indian spices that you can use.

Coriander

This is one of the oldest spices available in the world. It has a nutty and fruity taste. 

Its color is brown or gold. You can use coriander in its powdered form. However, you may also use the seeds to season your food.

You can use coriander leaves to garnish your food when you have finished preparing it. The leaves have a nice aroma and a great taste. As a bonus, they add an attractive look to your finished meal.

Cumin

You can use cumin by itself or with other mixed spices. It has a distinct and intense fragrance. Most Indian recipes use it as one of their seasonings.

Cumin is very easy to burn, so you will need to be careful when you are roasting it. When it is burned cumin gives off a bitter taste.

Black Pepper

Black pepper is one of the most used forms of Indian seasoning worldwide. Use this seasoning delicately because if you add too much to your food it will become extra spicy.

Black pepper may also be used as whole seeds. It tastes great on chicken, beef, and fish. You can try this out in many different recipes to find your black pepper tolerance level. This will help you to decide how much you should use in your food.

Curry

Curry is one of the most delicious Indian spices that you can use in your food. It is used worldwide to season chicken and mutton.

These are the most popular ways in which curry is used outside of Indian. However, there are people who used it on several other types of meat especially fish.

Curry is great for adding to a traditional Indian dum aloo dish. You can try a dum aloo recipe from Cookilicious to find out all the ingredients you will need.

You can also experiment and try curry in a variety of other recipes, you may be surprised by the delicious creations you make.

Start Cooking

With so many amazing spices to choose from it is easy to see why Indian cuisine and spices have so much popularity worldwide. Try using the spices discussed here in different recipes.

The spices do not only have to be used in traditional Indian dishes they can also be used as part of your regular cooking routine. This adds a touch of India to your food that you and your family are sure to love.

Use the spices in moderation at first until you discover just the right amount that you like to use when seasoning your dishes.