In my pantry....Spices, Sauces, Mixes and more .

Over the years I have come a long way in my culinary journey. Both literally and figuratively.

And one of the things that has changed in my cooking, has been the variety of spices.While I have never really let go of any one I have used, I have since added a few to my daily cooking.

Here is an attempt to try and list most of what I use. I can think of a few more I dont stock.Cause of unavailability or purely cause I dont use them as often.

This will updated everytime my shelf finds a new bottle, But feel free to write on my Facebook wall if you feel I have missed a key spice.

Also have tried and made a rough categorising based on Indian and continental spices.

A few I know can make a cut in either list and some in neither, but have used a laymans way, by considering what I knew before I started actively dabbling in continental cuisine and after.

Hope this serves as a yardstick for everyone who clicks this page!

 

Indian Spices in my pantry:

•Salt
•Dried red cayenne peppers(chillies)
•Red chilli powder ( cayenne pepper)
•Pepper corns
•Black pepper powder
•Turmeric
•Turmeric powder
•Coriander seeds
•Coriander seeds powder
•Jeera ( cumin)
•jeera powder
•Methi ( fenugreek) seeds
•Methi powder
•Kasoori methi ( dried fenugreek leaves)
•Asafoetida ( hing)
•Asafoetida powder
•Bay leaves- dried
•Cinnamon sticks
•Cinnamon powder
•Cloves whole
•Cardamom whole
•Cardamom powder
•Khus khus (poppy seeds)
•Badishep ( fennel seeds)
•Sesame seeds
•Star anise
•Black salt ( kala namak)
•Saffron
•Carom seeds ( ajwain)
•Tamarind paste
•mustard seeds
•Mustard seeds split
•Curry leaves

Indian Spice mixes I stock up on:

•Sambhar powder
•Rasam powder
•Garam masala
•Tandoori powder
•Biryani powder
•Puliyogare powder
•Vangibhaath powder
•Bisibele bhath powder
•Chaat powder
•Paav bhaaji mix
•Chole powder
•Chutney powder ( for idli /dosa)
•Curry leaves powder
•Pickles

Continental spices I have incorporated in daily cooking:
•oregano
•Parsley
•Mint- dreid
•Nutmeg
•Pumpkin spice
•Basil
•Chilli flakes
•Rosemary
•Dill
•Chives
•Ginger powdered

Continental spice mixes on my shelf:

•Garlic powder mix
•Cajun seasoning mix

Sauces and dressings:

•Soya sauce
•Ketchup
•Hot and sour sauce
•Chilli garlic sauce
•Vinegar
•Pasta sauce
•Ranch dressing

•Steak sauce

What Spice secrets does your kitchen hold?

Let me know. Bon Appetite.

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You can also read my non-culinary ramblings here at Musings.