Kitchen Healing Herbs

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

Fenugreek, also known as ‘methi’ is used for cooking, flavoring and is part of traditional healing processes due to its

Anise or Aniseed herb is the greenish-brown, ridged seeds of Pimpinella anisum plant. Besides being a flavouring agent, anise seeds

Saffron is a spice that is used as a colouring agent, for seasoning the food and in tradition medicine due

Neem tree, a native to India, is known as ‘Neemba’ in Sanskrit and its botanical name is Azadirachta Indica. Due

Fennel ‘Saunf’ is a pleasant-smelling aromatic herb. Aside from its culinary use, fennel is part of Ayurveda science for it

Peppermint or Pudina, as it is known in Hindi, besides adding aroma and flavour to food preparations, offers amazing health

Nutmeg ‘Jaiphal’ is an aromatic seed of Myristica fragrans tree. Besides being used as a spice, nutmeg offers various medicinal

Lemons and limes are citrus fruit from Rutaceae family, offering very similar nutritional profiles and health benefits. Though offering the

Tamarind, also known as ‘Imli’ in Hindi is a key ingredient used in Indian cooking. Known for its tangy taste,