The Origin of Spices

[lonewolf]

I've been using different masalas the last few weeks, and have fully forgotten how to use raw spices.



Anyone interested in throwing light on how to prepare the mix from bare spices, so I can cook chicken curry without buying the MDH or Parampara masalas from the shops? Please include the English name and the Arabic/Indian name. Thanks



I was always interested in knowing about the history of spices in India. My Iranian professor at school and I used to discuss this quite a bit. He was surprised that Indian food tastes a lot like Iranian food. Then I told him that the spices that we use are in fact Iranian/Persian, and were brought into India by Nadir Shah and company. My middle east (Arab) friends also use the same spices.

[The Jackal]

Thanks for bringing this up man. I have been spending way too much at those Indian stores.

[Sharjeel]

Here is the search result of looksmart. You can view any article which you like.



http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317834/us317900/us174893/us1146198/us10059002/us568273/

[The Jackal]

Thanks for the link.

[Sharjeel]

Meri jaan, tum logon ki khushi ke liye to hum almost luchh bhi kar sakte hain.



Here is a SUPER URL: http://www.spiceadvice.com/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.html



Here are two Indian ones. These are also fab:

http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/spiceref.html

http://www.cuisinecuisine.com/IndianSpices.htm



U wnt be needing any other websites other than the above two.

[lonewolf]

Meri jaan, tum logon ki khushi ke liye to hum almost luchh bhi kar sakte hain.

Here is a SUPER URL: http://www.spiceadvice.com/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.html

Here are two Indian ones. These are also fab:
http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/spiceref.html
http://www.cuisinecuisine.com/IndianSpices.htm

U wnt be needing any other websites other than the above two.

Hey thanks a lot Sharjeel Those are going to be bookmarked in my favourites!

[malakpetmasala]

I've been using different masalas the last few weeks, and have fully forgotten how to use raw spices.

Anyone interested in throwing light on how to prepare the mix from bare spices, so I can cook chicken curry without buying the MDH or Parampara masalas from the shops? Please include the English name and the Arabic/Indian name. Thanks

I was always interested in knowing about the history of spices in India. My Iranian professor at school and I used to discuss this quite a bit. He was surprised that Indian food tastes a lot like Iranian food. Then I told him that the spices that we use are in fact Iranian/Persian, and were brought into India by Nadir Shah and company. My middle east (Arab) friends also use the same spices.

do u know what they call spices in the middle east?

Bharat

[lonewolf]

do u know what they call spices in the middle east?
Bharat

Do you know what they call Indians in the Philippines?

Bombay

[Mayavi Morpheus]

do u know what they call spices in the middle east?
Bharat

Do you know what they call Indians in the Philippines?
Bombay

Thats news to me

[lonewolf]

do u know what they call spices in the middle east?
Bharat

Do you know what they call Indians in the Philippines?
Bombay

Thats news to me

Next time you walk past a bunch of Filipinos and you hear the word "bombai" or "bombay" it means they are talking about you



And here's a common joke in the Philippines.. its about our desi punctuality..



Q: What do you call a person who comes to a meeting 10 minutes late?
A: A Filipino
Q: What do you call a person who comes to a meeting 1 hour late?
A: A Bombay

[malakpetmasala]

do u know what they call Indians in NZ?

Gandhis, dont know if it is derogatory or not.

[lonewolf]

do u know what they call Indians in NZ?
Gandhis, dont know if it is derogatory or not.

Way off topic - Here's a true incident that happened outside an Indian restaurant.. One of my friends was standing outside the restaurant and he noticed a group of Sikh men coming out. There were a few Afro-Americans hanging out there, and when they saw the Sardarjis, they lifted their hands hopped on one leg, and starting singing "trrrr bhallay bhallay". The Sardarjis didn't know what to say. Then, the Afro-American guys walked upto them, shook hands and said "We watch your music videos on TV.. They are just like hiphop.. Which country are you guys from?". The Sardars told them that they were from India, and the Afros were surprised.. They spent about half an hour talking, then shook hands and left.

[malakpetmasala]

do u know what they call Indians in NZ?
Gandhis, dont know if it is derogatory or not.

Way off topic - Here's a true incident that happened outside an Indian restaurant.. One of my friends was standing outside the restaurant and he noticed a group of Sikh men coming out. There were a few Afro-Americans hanging out there, and when they saw the Sardarjis, they lifted their hands hopped on one leg, and starting singing "trrrr bhallay bhallay". The Sardarjis didn't know what to say. Then, the Afro-American guys walked upto them, shook hands and said "We watch your music videos on TV.. They are just like hiphop.. Which country are you guys from?". The Sardars told them that they were from India, and the Afros were surprised.. They spent about half an hour talking, then shook hands and left.

i guess its the same with all ethnic groups.

even here, most of the ethnic minorities get along pretty well into he cultural stuff.