Spice Blends

Appears in
Chilli & Mint: Indian Home Cooking from A British Kitchen

By Torie True

Published 2021

  • About
Spices and history are interwoven: maritime adventures; trading outposts; fortunes made and lost; empires built; and no small part played by violence. The basis of Indian cuisine and its very DNA is spice. Thankfully, we now have everything available at supermarkets globally. The choice can seem overwhelming, but in these recipes, I guide you through the remarkable range of tastes and flavours that can be created in your kitchen. Knowing how to blend and grind spices is all part of the everyday alchemy of Indian cuisine. It is an inherent skill in India among home cooks but one I have unpicked, having initially approached it as a novice. Spice need not be overbearing and clumsy. It can be elegant, it can bring life, it can soothe, it can excite, it can calm, it can balance, and it can surprise.