This little green pod, Elettaria cardamomum, is quite expensive, coming in at third only after saffron and vanilla. These green pods are often difficult to find and are therefore a bit more expensive than some other prized spices. Smaller pods are thought to be more flavorful and are thus more desirable. Cardamom intensifies flavors in both the savory and sweet realms and is a key ingredient in many spice blends.
Star Anise is a star shaped fruit, cultivated from a medium sized evergreen tree known as Illicium Verum. The Star Anise has closely resembled anise in flavor is obtained from the fruit of this plant and harvested just before ripening.
One of the oldest and best-known spices in the world. Indigenous to India pepper is popularly known as the King of Spices.
Black cumin or Nigella Sativa (Klaungi in Hindi) is one of the most powerful medicinal plant that have shown such great effectiveness on human body. Most of the research suggested that black cumin seed oil helps calm the nervous system, stimulates urine production, improve digestion and helps prevent and lowers the blood pressure as well as 70% of patients with allergic conditions including dust allergies benefit from black cumin see oil regular consumption.
