Garlic :: వెల్లుల్లిపాయ :: लहसुन

Garlic is again an essential ingredient in cooking, known to control hypertension & improves immunity levels.

Garlic :: వెల్లుల్లిపాయ  :: लहसुन

Split Garlic/ Peeled Garlic :: వెల్లుల్లిపాయలు
is what we use in cooking

The plant look interesting too , its belongs to a bulb fa,mily

There are 3-4 types of Garlic - the white ones, porcelain , silver &  purple or red ones.
I am not sure if there any  characteristics that make them any  different other than the colour.

cloves :: లవంగాలు :: लौंग

Cloves is said to be the antiseptic, antioxidant medicinal valued spice.

cloves :: లవంగాలు :: लौंग

Cloves on the plant typically look like this.

coriander :: धनिया :: ధనియాలు :: కొత్తిమీర

Coriander leaves & powder are yet again compulsory ingredient in many of the recipes.
Coriander  :: धनिया :: కొత్తిమీర

Coriander Seeds / Cilantro :: धनिया :: ధనియాలు



cardamom :: ఏలకులు :: इलायची

I've seen this Big cardamom in biryani and wondered what it was which made me search for spices.
Cardamom is one of the compulsory ingredients in masala and sweets.

Here it goes Big Cardamom ::  పెద్ద ఏలకులు ::  बड़ा इलायची      
      























cardamom :: ఏలకులు :: इलायची

We have black, green & brown cardamom.