{"id":807,"date":"2015-08-27T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T01:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/?p=807"},"modified":"2015-08-27T11:13:14","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T05:43:14","slug":"herbs-and-spices-a-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/herbs-and-spices-a-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbs and Spices &#8211; A Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Ads1--><\/p>\n<h2>Learn how to add flavour to your meals<\/h2>\n<p>Herbs and Spices add layers of flavor, aroma and colors to the food. A good mix of the right spices can take even the most bland food to a completely different level of deliciousness. All you need to know is how each herb and spice will blend with the food you are cooking. Like, sweet and earthy spices like cinnamon, cloves and allspice team up very well with fruits like apples and bitter spices like turmeric and bay-leaf make vegetables like cauliflower and potatoes tasty. Earthy herbs like Rosemary, Thyme and Oregano are used in small quantities and make pastas and Risottos taste extremely delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a pictorial guide to the herbs and spices, their flavors and the food they go with. Try and blend these in your recipes now and cook food that is finger licking good!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/herbs-and-spices-a-guide\/herbsandspices\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?fit=625%2C2637&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"625,2637\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flavoring with herbs and spices\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Flavoring with herbs and spices&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Flavoring with herbs and spices&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?fit=243%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-blog-post-size wp-image-813\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices-590x2489.png?resize=590%2C2489\" alt=\"herbsandspices\" width=\"590\" height=\"2489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?resize=590%2C2489&amp;ssl=1 590w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?resize=71%2C300&amp;ssl=1 71w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?resize=243%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?resize=300%2C1266&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/herbsandspices.png?w=625&amp;ssl=1 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the complete article here : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooksmarts.com\/cs-blog\/2014\/09\/ultimate-infographic-guide-spices\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.cooksmarts.com\/cs-blog\/2014\/09\/ultimate-infographic-guide-spices\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Some delicious recipes that use these herbs and spices<\/h3>\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"one-fourth\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/recipe\/hara-mutton-korma-mutton-cooked-in-green-herbs-and-spices\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/recipe\/hara-mutton-korma-mutton-cooked-in-green-herbs-and-spices\/img_8815\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8815.jpg?fit=943%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"943,629\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Biryani is served with mint chutney and khatti dal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/biryani.jpg?fit=590%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/biryani-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"Mutton Dum Biryani\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/biryani.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/biryani.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/biryani.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/swatisani.net\/kitchen\/recipe\/mutton-dum-biryani\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mutton Dum 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