🌿 TRS’ Top 5 Must-Have Spices 🌿
Elevate your cooking with these kitchen essentials that not only bring bold flavour but also offer incredible health benefits. Here’s why they should be in your spice rack:
1️⃣ Cumin Powder:
• Uses: Adds warm, earthy flavour to curries, soups, and roasted veggies.
• Health Benefits: Rich in antioxidants, cumin is known for promoting digestion, reducing food-borne infections and indigestion. It’s also a rich source of iron, and may improve blood cholesterol as well as inhibit inflammation.
2️⃣ Turmeric Powder:
• Uses: Adds vibrant colour and a mild, peppery flavour to curries, rice, and smoothies.
• Health Benefits: Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and it may even help improve brain functions like memory and attention.
3️⃣ Coriander Powder:
• Uses: A warm, citrusy, and slightly sweet flavour with a hint of earthiness perfect for balancing spicy dishes and stews.
• Health Benefits: Coriander is known to reduce inflammation, and is rich in vitamin A, C and K, antioxidants, and can even help lower blood sugar levels.
4️⃣ Garam Masala:
• Uses: This aromatic spice blend typically includes a mix of cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and more. It adds depth and warmth to curries, stews, rice dishes, and even grilled meats.
• Health Benefits: Garam masala’s spices are known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties, and it can naturally lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
5️⃣ Mustard Seeds:
• Uses: Mustard seeds are typically used to temper oil in hot dishes like curries and dals, or they can be toasted to add a crunchy texture and mild heat to salads, pickles, and sauces.
• Health Benefits: Mustard seeds may enhance wound healing abilities, and they may also be effective as an antimicrobial. They also contain a good amount of fiber, iron, and magnesium.
Health Benefits Information Sourced By:
Healthline, webMD, and Dr. Axe
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