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Welcome To The World Of Authentic South Indian Spices and Masalas. Here is a Quick Guide to Creating Your Own Indian Spices Board or Masala Dabba
Everyone knows Indian food is nothing without its unique spice and masala. That’s what makes the food so delectable and unlike any other cuisine. This is also true for South Indian Food. To create a South Indian Spice Board, or spice dabba, there are some secret masala items and South Indian Spices that we need to familiarize ourselves with to make the perfect set of South Indian home-cooked meals!
Lentils
Mustard Seeds/ Kadugu
Black Gram Split/ Ulundu Paruppu
Pigeon Peas/ Tuvaram paruppu
Red Lentils/ Masoor Paruppu
Cumin Seeds/ Jeeragam
Green Gram Beans/ Paasi Paruppu
Split Chickpeas/ Channa Paruppu
Black Eyed Beans/ Karamani
Peas/ Pattani
Whole Green Gram/ Payaru
Whole Spices
Cardamom/ Yelakkai
Star Anise/ Nakshattira Sombu
Cinnamon/ Ilavangapattai
Black Pepper/ Karumilagu
Cloves/ Kraambu
Fennel Seeds/ Sombu
Coriander Seeds/ Koththamalli Vidai
Bay Leaves/ Brinji Yilai
Herbs And Spices
Ginger Garlic Paste | Image Source : Vecteezy
Chili Powder/ Milagai Tool
Turmeric/ Manja Pudi
Sambar Powder/ Sambar Pudi
Rasam Powder/ Rasam Pudi
Asafoetida/ Perungaayam
Coriander Powder/ Kothamalli Thool
Garam Masala
Cumin Powder/ Jeeragam Thool
Ginger Garlic Paste/ Inji Poondu Vizhudu
Tamarind/ Puli
Curry Leaves/ Karuvepilai
Coriander Leaves/ Koththamalli