Kitchen Bytes: Common Spices in curries


Left to right:
Fennel seeds
Tamil: Periya chiraham // Malay: Jintan putih

Cardamom pods (top)
Tamil: Elakkai // Malay: Buah Pelaga

Black Mustard Seeds (bottom, slightly bigger than poppy seeds)
Tamil: Kadugu // Malay: Biji Sawi

Black Pepper
Tamil: Milaghu // Malay: Lada Hitam

Fenugreek
Tamil: Vendhayam // Malay: Halba

Cinnamon sticks
Tamil: Pattai // Malay: Kayu Manis

Star Anise
Tamil: unknown // Malay: Bunga Lawang

Clove (not pictured)
Tamil: Lavangam // Malay: Cengkih

Cumin (not pictured but looks like smaller fennel seeds)
Tamil: Cinna chiraham // Malay: Jintan manis

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