One of the most impressive things about Indian cuisine is the vast array of spices used in making them. The complex mix of both whole & ground spices makes them intimidating. You might think that learning which spice to add when and to which dish is one of the first things you should learn about spices, but you are wrong. Learning where to buy fresh, quality spices at an affordable rate should be your first step in understanding spice.

And, if you are still buying your spices from the grocery store around the corner, then let me tell you, you're doing it wrong. You are blowing out on flavors, varieties, savings, and much more. You should definitely consider buying spices online you will get the quality product, and now it’s easier than ever.

Here are a few reasons why you should buy your spices online:

• From sourcing to packing to delivering to your nearest grocery store takes a few months, and in those few months, spice starts losing their flavor. But you get fresh spice when you are ordering online.
• Buying spices online can make many things convenient for you as you can purchase whenever you want.
• You can only find regular basic spices in the store, but when you explore online, you come across many different spices that can enhance the flavor of your recipe.
• Online spices are delivered to you directly from the source, and they are more affordable than buying from the store where many middlemen increase the price.
• Moreover, online platforms give customer-friendly discounts and offer regularly.
• Sometimes online suppliers offer free shipping on a minimum purchase amount.

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It is difficult to trust someone when you do not know the history of the supplier and if he is genuine or not. We would suggest you look at the reviews and their years of experience in this particular field to check their authenticity. Vasant Masala is one of the most trusted brands when comes to fresh spice. Vasant Masala has about 50+ years of experience, with around 10,000 selling partners all over the world. And, that makes us one of the leading spices manufacturers in Gujarat.

We have now expanded our range and offer aplenty of authentic Indian spices that include Basic, Blended, Specialty- Whole, and Powdered! Let's learn more about that.

 

Basic Spices:

The most commonly and regularly used spices are included in our Basic Spices. These spices are used in almost every Indian dish. They give the recipes that authentic taste that Indian cuisine is known for. And, it can be found in almost every Indian household.

Below are the spices included in our Basic Spices category:

• Chili Powder (Mirchi Powder):  Chili Powder adds zest to the otherwise bland foods. It can set taste buds on fire, and sometimes the tummy too.
• Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder): It contains a powerful medicinal compound called Curcumin, which is often used to color foods, medicinal purposes, and cosmetics.
• Coriander Powder: Coriander powder is the grounded form of coriander, which is considered one of the world's oldest spices.
• Coriander Cumin Powder: The Coriander-Cumin powder is the grounded form of coriander & cumin seeds. It is made by roasting the spices & then grinding them.
• Kumthi Kashmiri Chili Powder: Kumthi Kashmiri Chili Powder doesn't make the food too spicy, but yet imparts deep red color to the food.
• Garam Masala: Made from high-quality coriander seeds, chili, cassia leaves, kothgal, cumin, black pepper, anise, fennel seeds, cassia, turmeric, stone flower, big cardamom, nutmeg, clove, mace, cardamom, and black salt. 

Whole Spices:

Whole spices are basically seeds, leaves, bark, and roots with magical flavor within. They have a larger lifespan than the pre-packed ground ones. 

Below are the spices included in our Whole Spices category:

• Cumin Seeds: Cumin is an ancient spice, which has been used since the Vedic times. It has a strong aroma and a bitter warm flavor.
• Mustard Seeds: Mustard seeds are small round seeds procured from the various mustard plants. It comes in black, brown & yellow color and is loaded with vitamins & minerals.
• Fenugreek Seeds: Fenugreek seeds are loaded with medicinal properties. They taste & smell very similar to maple syrup i.e., slightly sweet & nutty.
• Sesame Seeds: Sesame seeds are a good source of energy because of their high-fat contain. They are tiny oil-rich seeds.
• Thymol Seeds: Thymol seeds are slightly green to brown color and have a pungent, bitter taste. It acts as a strong fungicide and germicide.
• Fennel Seeds: Fennel seeds are highly nutritious & offer impressive health benefits. They are long, thin shape flavorful seeds in pale green or brown color.

Blended Spices:

Special recipes call for a special concoction of spices. Blended spices are just that- a concoction of various spices used for cooking Indian recipes.

Below are the spices included in our Blended Spices category:

• Biryani Pulav Masala: A concoction of Dry Ginger, Bay Leaf, Peas Gram, Coconut, Chilli, Dry Mango, Black Pepper, Cumin, Sugar, Coriander, Cinnamon, Mace, Clove, Nutmeg, and, Caraway.
• Shahi Paneer Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Chilli, Cassia Leaves, Clove Leaves, Garlic, Black Paper, Dry Ginger, Dry Mango, Tomato Powder, Salt, Turmeric, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek, Clove, Star Anise, Big Cardamom, Cardamom, Nutmeg, and Malic.
• Pav bhaji Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Chillies, Cumin, Cinnamon, Fennel Seeds, Cinnamon Leaves, Iodized Salt, Anise, Black Pepper, Dry Ginger, Big Cardamom, Sour Mango, Triphala, Cloves, and Turmeric.
• Pani Puri Masala: A concoction of Iodized Salt, Black Salt, Sour Mango, Mint Leaves, Chillies, Cumin, Dry Ginger, Black Pepper, Citric Acid, Cloves, Curry Leaves, and Asafoetida.
• Kitchen King Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Chillies, Garlic, Iodized Salt, Cumin, Turmeric, Curry Leaves, Cardamom Broken, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Fenugreek Leaves, Anistar, Cinnamon, Ginger, Asafoetida, Bengal Gram, Caraway, Cardamom, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, and Big Cardamom.
• Jain Kitchen King Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Chillies, Iodized Salt, Cumin, Turmeric, Curry Leaves, Cardamom Broken, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Fenugreek Leaves, Anistar, Cinnamon, Ginger, Asafoetida, Bengal Gram, Caraway, Cardamom, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Big Cardamom.
• Sambhar Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Rice, Chillies, Fenugreek, Cumin, Iodized Salt, Cinnamon, and Asafoetida.
• Chole- Channa Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Chillies, Sour Mango, Iodized Salt, Cumin, Cardamom Broken, Fennel Seeds, Mint Leaves, Fenugreek, Anistar, Cinnamon Leaves, Black Salt, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves, Big Cardamom, Dry Ginger, Mace, and Cardamom.
• Chat Masala: A concoction of Iodized Salt, Coriander, Sour Mango, Black Salt, Kachari, Mint Leaves, Dry Ginger, Cumin, Chillies, Black Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg, and Asafoetida.
• Rajwadi Garam Masala: A concoction of Coriander, Chillies, Cumin, Cinnamon Leaves, Stone Flower, Cinnamon, Iodized Salt, Cloves Kandi, Cloves, Big Cardamom, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Mace, Anise, Ginger, and Nutmeg.
• Jeeravan Powder: A concoction of Red Chilli Powder, Iodized Salt, Fenugreek, Mustard Oil, Mustard, Turmeric Powder, and Asafoetida.

Powdered Spices:

Spices that are roasted and ground individually are powdered spices. These spices are often used as a substitute for a fresh product like ginger.  

Below are the spices included in our Powdered Spices category:

• Cumin Powder:Cumin powder is the grounded form of cumin seeds that are roasted till they turn dark brown.
• White Pepper Powder: White pepper has a milder, more refined flavor than black pepper because it contains lesser piperine.
• Black Pepper Powder: Black Pepper is used immensely in North Indian cuisine. It adds spicy-sourly flavor to the food.
• Dry Ginger Powder: Ginger powder is nothing but fresh ginger dried and ground. It has a strong lemony-peppery flavor.
• Peepramul Powder: Peepramul powder actually is an ayurvedic herbal powder. It is derived from a rhizoid root and adds a mild zesty flavor to Indian & Chinese food.
• Dry Mango Powder: Dry Mango Powder is one of the fruity spices powder that is made from dried unripe green mangoes. It adds a tangy flavor to the food. 
• Rock Salt Powder: Rock salt is the purest form of salt; it is unprocessed and raw and has a slightly pink color.

Specialty Spices:

Vasant Masala offers a special variety of spices that everyone should have in their kitchen. It will make your life easy.

Below are the spices included in our Specialty Spices category:

• Achar Masala: A concoction of Red Chilli Powder, Iodized Salt, Fenugreek, Mustard Oil, Mustard, Turmeric Powder, and Asafoetida.
• Sweet Achar Masala: A concoction of Mustard, Red Chilli Powder, Iodized Salt, Ground Nut Oil, Sugar, Coriander Dal, Fenugreek, Turmeric Powder, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Asafoetida.
• Asafoetida (Heeng or Hing): A concoction of Edible Gum, 70% Wheat Flour, Asafoetida.
• Tea Masala: A concoction of Ginger, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Mace, Cardamom, Clove.
• Supreme Asafoetida: Raw asafoetida 
• Dry Fenugreek Leaves: Adds an exquisite aroma and flavor to the food

Fill up your pantry with all these amazing and flavorful spices of Vasant Masala at affordable rates. If you want to gift these to your loved ones, we also offer Gift Hampers. 

 

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