Turmeric

• Warm, peppery and bitter, turmeric is featured in nearly all Indian meals and gives many popular Indian dishes their distinctive yellow color.

Cumin

• Indian cooking utilizes both cumin seeds and ground cumin. Its earthy, pungent flavor is a well-known ingredient in Northern Indian tandoori dishes.

Coriander

• Lemony and mild, coriander seeds and leaves are both very popular in Indian cooking. The seeds are an essential part of the garam masala spice mixture and are often roasted as a snack.

Popular Dishes

• Turmeric, cumin and coriander are all typical ingredients in both masala and curry dishes, two of India's best-loved and best-known dishes.

Spice Mixtures

• Curry powder, a spice blend that is a classic component of Indian cuisine, usually contains turmeric, cumin and coriander with other spices. Turmeric is well-known for giving curry powder its bright yellow color.