Description
- It is seen that until and unless the herbs and spices have been packed, there is minimal human interaction with them.
- Clove is a culinary herb cum condiment, which is bitingly pungent, sweet in a way but full of fragrance.
- Cloves are an incredibly common type of spices that are broadly used for cooking and other purposes. It is used to create oil, as an antiseptic and even for other medicinal purposes.
- Clove are known to have antioxidant, anti-septic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warming and soothing), carminative and anti-flatulent properties and are commonly used as a spice.
- Clove is popular for its oils and it is added in its whole form in meat dishes for added flavor. Clove, wholly or powdered is also used to enhance the taste of Payasam (Kheer or Desert). Found in both whole and ground forms, this versatile spice can be used to season pot roasts, add flavor and bring spicy warmth to cookies and cakes.
Cloves are the aromatic unopened flower buds of a small evergreen tree native to the Moluccas (Indonesia). Cloves are essential in garam masala and appear in many curry powder recipes. In Indian cuisine, it lends a hand to chutneys and many pickle dishes. It has also become a major ingredient in many rice recipes such as pullo and biryani. Cloves have an assertive, dark aroma that is warm and rich.