Kitchen Healing Herbs

Paprika ‘Laal Shimla Mirch/Kashmiri Chilli’ is a spice which is generally used for seasoning and as a garnish. Offering innumerable

Oregano besides being an important culinary herb, has been an integral part of traditional medicine as it offers some amazing

Thyme “Banajwain in Hindi”, though a Mediterranean herb, has been Indianised over the decades, due to its numerous dietary, ornamental

Parsley/Ajmoda (Petroselinum crispum) herb  is often used to elevate the flavour of speciality dishes. Besides it use as a kitchen

Lemongrass, also referred to as Cymbopogon citratus or citronella, is an herb. Besides offering proven health benefits, it is used

Bay leaf, scientifically known as Laurus nobilis, is a spice that is used primarily for food flavouring but crumbled bay leaves,

Arrowroot is a starch powder, which is extracted from the roots of the plant Maranta arundinaceae. This powder is also

Cayenne Pepper, also known as red chilli pepper or ‘Lal Mirchi’ in Hindi, is considered the king of medicinal herbs

Scientifically, poppy seeds are known as Papaver somniferum. They are known as ‘khus khus’ in Hindi. Besides adding flavour and