[JASPREET]

In India we use a variety of spices in our dishes like coriander, cumin and there is garam masala which is a mix of many spices like cloves, cardamom etc and when we buy this from market it costs more and if can prepare it at home then it will be less expensive and we can also get pure spices without any mixing or adulteration.

[Fergal]

Thanks JASPREET, can you please give some more info on how to prepare spices at home and perhaps an example of how you do it yourself?

[King Belieal]

I know that India loves spicy foods. But I always feel these spices need special techniques to prepare them. Are they that easy?

[Jem Smith]

In India we use a variety of spices in our dishes like coriander, cumin and there is garam masala which is a mix of many spices like cloves, cardamom etc and when we buy this from market it costs more and if can prepare it at home then it will be less expensive and we can also get pure spices without any mixing or adulteration.

What do you do? Grind them?

[JASPREET]

Thanks JASPREET, can you please give some more info on how to prepare spices at home and perhaps an example of how you do it yourself?

For example if you need coriander powder then you can buy the seeds from the market, put these on a fry pan for 20-30 seconds without adding any oil and then grind these in a grinder, you will have freshly powdered coriander, same way you can grind Cumin seeds too or even black pepper

[Jem Smith]

Thanks JASPREET, can you please give some more info on how to prepare spices at home and perhaps an example of how you do it yourself?

For example if you need coriander powder then you can buy the seeds from the market, put these on a fry pan for 20-30 seconds without adding any oil and then grind these in a grinder, you will have freshly powdered coriander, same way you can grind Cumin seeds too or even black pepper

Fair enough. I think here it would probably cost me nearly as much to buy the seeds as to buy the powder, but there would be the bonus of added freshness.

[JASPREET]

Thanks JASPREET, can you please give some more info on how to prepare spices at home and perhaps an example of how you do it yourself?

For example if you need coriander powder then you can buy the seeds from the market, put these on a fry pan for 20-30 seconds without adding any oil and then grind these in a grinder, you will have freshly powdered coriander, same way you can grind Cumin seeds too or even black pepper

Fair enough. I think here it would probably cost me nearly as much to buy the seeds as to buy the powder, but there would be the bonus of added freshness.

I think still its better to grind at home as we can grind as per our choice as some do not like fine powder

[eldavis]

Yes preparing your spices yourself is definitely less expensive but at the same time you would have to spend in buying the ingredients.

[nela13]

I grow some herbs and spices in my garden, such as parsley, mint, thyme and basil. Last month I bought turmeric root and now I noticed that some of them have sprouts, so I'm thinking about planting them to see if I can have turmeric in my garden.

[Jem Smith]

I think still its better to grind at home as we can grind as per our choice as some do not like fine powder

Yes, it makes sense to do that if you have specific preferences for the consistency.

-- 29 Feb 2024, 08:19 --

I grow some herbs and spices in my garden, such as parsley, mint, thyme and basil. Last month I bought turmeric root and now I noticed that some of them have sprouts, so I'm thinking about planting them to see if I can have turmeric in my garden.

Nice. I grow thyme, basil and rosemary. I've grown tumeric too. It's super easy to grow.

[JASPREET]

Yes preparing your spices yourself is definitely less expensive but at the same time you would have to spend in buying the ingredients.

We are doing it from a long time and it feels good and they taste better too plus its cheaper this way