Fresh curry leaves are a signature seasoning in South Indian cooking. Related to the neem plant, the small trees thrive in tropical climates, and produce dark green leaves that look…

Cream is a milk product and classified by its butterfat content. Heavy cream has about 36% and light cream has 18- 20% butterfat content. To whip cream: Chill cream and…

Coconuts are the fruits of a long tree which grows along coastal areas of Asia and Africa. It has a hard brown shell and white kernel inside. The kernels can…

Cloves are very rich aromatic spice used in curries, gravies, puddings, sweets, soups, sauces etc. They are available as whole and may be crushed lightly before use. Store in air…

Cumin seeds (Jeera) are the seeds of the caraway family. Two types — black and white are available. White ones are generally used in curries and other large varieties of…

A small, round, light yellowish seed of the coriander plant, which is also called ‘cilantro’/’Chinese parsley’. Used as spice having a sweet appetizing aroma in most Indian and Middle eastern…

Cooking oil e.g. vegetable oil is used as the cooking medium for all types of cooking. Oil is extracted out from varieties of seeds such as corn, sunflower, canola, peanut…