Bina Mehta’s masala dabba, boxes used to store spices commonly used in Indian cooking. Photo courtesy of Bina Mehta The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by ...

In Indian cooking, it’s the combinations of spices that transform ordinary ingredients into one of the world’s most distinctive culinary traditions. Each individual spice, though, adds something ...

As many chefs know, preparing Indian food at home requires an appreciation for the many spices needed to achieve this cuisine's richness and complexity. This also calls for grinding your spices fresh ...

For centuries herbs and spices have been used in traditional folk medicine, and recent scientific studies have proven the health benefits of some of them. This is the final column in a series on herbs ...

Ayurvedic drinks offer natural relief from smog and air pollution's respiratory effects. Ginger tea, turmeric milk, peppermint, and licorice root tea detoxify lungs, reduce inflammation, and boost ...

Gola kebab is a rich, indulgent kebab popular in parts of North India and Pakistan. It is made from minced meat mixed with ...

Question: The garam masala recipe you posted is very good. I just wonder if the seeds should have been roasted first. Do you have a recipe for curry powder that you enjoy? I lived in New Delhi in the ...

If you’ve been on the hunt for assam tea, organic lentils and the right spices for a homemade jar of spicy mango pickles, a new Indian market near Puyallup has everything you need — and probably more.

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Herbs and spices have been used by people around the world since ancient times for both culinary and medicinal purposes. In addition to adding flavor and ...