🍛 Spices in Our Kitchen



Spices make our food tasty, colourful, and healthy! Let’s learn about some spices we use every day.

🌶️ Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch Powder)

  • Red in colour
  • Makes food spicy and hot
  • Used in curries and snacks

🌿 Cardamom (Elaichi)

  • Small green or black pods
  • Used in sweets and tea
  • Smells and tastes very nice

🟤 Cloves (Laung)

  • Brown and shaped like little nails
  • Used in rice, curries, and biryani
  • Has a strong sweet smell

🍂 Cinnamon (Dalchini)

  • Brown stick-like spice
  • Used in sweets and spicy dishes
  • Smells sweet and warm

🌿 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)

  • Green leaves
  • Used in South Indian cooking
  • Added in hot oil to give yummy smell

🟡 Turmeric Powder (Haldi)

  • Bright yellow powder
  • Makes food look golden
  • Keeps us healthy

🧡 Saffron (Kesar)

  • Thin red-orange threads
  • Used in sweets and milk
  • Very costly and smells nice

🟢 Fennel Seeds (Saunf)

  • Small green seeds
  • Used after meals and in sweets
  • Tastes sweet and freshens breath

🟤 Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

  • Brown seeds
  • Used in tadka and rice
  • Helps in digestion

💡 Remember: Spices make food tasty and also keep us healthy!

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