India is an ancient country with different diversity, different people. They use different types of masala and ingredients in their food to enhance its rich taste and also to increases immunity.
The concept of doctors and hospitals were not known to all but in those days, people prefer home remedies for any health related issues.
For example:
For cough Garlic, Honey, Turmeric, Black Pepper and Milk, used for its treatments.
For Cold, they used to make masala tea that includes Tulsi, Garlic, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Ajwan for instant relief.
This Masala also helps to increase immunity also fights from varies infections and viruses.
So, not only in olden era but also nowadays people used their chicken ingredients (Spices) to fight from varies flu.
There are more than 40 Indian Spices. Some of them are Pepper, Turmeric, cumin seeds, Cardamom, Ajwan, Bay Leaves, Garlic, Ginger, Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Fennel seeds, Long pepper, Mace, Star Anise, Saffron are some examples of Indian Spices.
All spices have distinctive flavor, Some them are used in the starting of dish preparation and some are used during the curry preparation.
India’s most famous seasoning is Garam Masala. It’s actually a combination of dried spices, but no matter what food you’re eating in India, this spice, will likely be an ingredient.
That’s why India has been producing a variety of spices since ancient time. India is also known as the home of the best Garam Masala and It has been attracting the people since 12th century.
In India, many companies are producing wide varieties of spices, all are ensuring natural aroma, quality, flavor and taste as well.
So, here some popular and trusted brands that produce Indian Spices.
1. Everest Spices:
Everest spices have been working in India for the last 52 years by Vadilalshah. It is the biggest Indian manufacturer of spices and winner of the FMCG Consumer Reaction Award. Everest spices are a mixture of different spices used for the best flavor and aroma in the cuisines. Everest Garam Masala has been no.1 choice of every Indian.
Specification:
1 – This all-purpose seasoning adds flavor to your food.
2 – Rich aromatic blend of spices.
3 – No cholesterol
4 – This is vegetarian food.
Ingredient include:
Coriander, Chili, Cumin, Cassia leaf, Black Pepper, Cassia, Clove, Black Cardamon, Star Anise, Fennel, Dry Ginger, Common Salt, and Caraway.
Nutrition value:
Total Fat 0.2g
Saturated Fat 0.1g
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Total Carbs 2g. 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 1g
Caffeine 0 mg.
2. MDH Masala:
Mahashain Di Hatti is the owner of MDH masala. Dharmpal Gulati is also known as Spices king and also received Padma Bhusan award in 2019. It is the second largest spice brand in India.
To make the process easier for housewife (MDH) visualized the concept of ready to use ground spices. MDH soon switched over to automatic machine to meet the fast growing demand for MDH.
Specification:
1- Used to enhance the flavor to your food.
2- All natural ingredients are used for making of this Garam Masala.
3- This is a vegetarian product.
Ingredients include:
Cumin, Coriander, Black Pepper, Dried Ginger, Cassia, Yellow chili, Cardamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Fenugreek Leaves, Mace, Caraway, Cardamon Green.
Nutrition facts:
Calories 6.4%
Fat 0.4%
Cholesterol 0. mg
Fiber 1.3%
Protein 0.6%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%
3. BADSHAH MASALA:
SWAD SUGANDH KA RAJA BADSHAH MASALA is a very famous tagline known in every household in India. The owner of Badshah masala is Jhavers Family. It is undoubtedly the best masala in India. The masala has very authentic taste of spices and good quality.
The Garam Masala powder is a blend of natural spices and salt to make the delicious food for your loved ones. Badshah masala also offers different product from which some of the are :
Badshah chana masala, Badshah Biryani Pulav masala, chicken masala, chat masala, Tandoori masala, Fish masala etc,
Specification:
1 – A spicy blend of pure ground spices, this masala gives your recipe an unforgetable flavor and irresistible aroma.
2 – All Badshah products are scientifically graded and hygienically packed.
3 – Have zero additive and no artificial colors.
4 – A vegetarian product.
Ingredient include:
Coriander, Kashmiri Red Chili, Cumin, Cinnamon Leaves, Stone Flower, Cassia, Iodized salt, Clove sticks, Clove.
Nutritional value:
Energy (kcal) 49.9
Protein(g) 7
Carbohydrate(g) 65
Dietary(mg) 0
Cholesterol(mg) 0
Sodium(g) 1.2
Fat(g) 24
4.CATCH MASALA:
Lala Dharmpal Sungandhi is the owner of Catch Masala. The Catch brand came into existence in year 1987 with Catch Sprinkles, And with the success of Catch Sprinkles it encourage the makers to launch catch spices in the following years.
By 2001, Catch expanded its product range and entered into the market of kitchen spices by maintaining the highest quality standard.
Catch Garam Masala as perfect combination of multiple spices with a flavorful aroma and awesome taste.
Specification:
1. An exquisite blend of rich and premium spices.
2. Add an amazing taste, color, and flavor to dish.
3. Made with advanced LTG technology that retains the flavor and aroma of spices in their original state.
Ingredients:
Coriander, Cumin, Clove, Black Pepper, Red Chili, Small cardamon, Fennel, Bay leaves, Common Slate, Big Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Anise.
Nutritional Value:
Energy (Kcal) 392.56
Protein (g) 11.47
Carbohydrate (g) 57.87
Sugar (g) 4.56
Fat (g) 12.80
Sodium Chloride (g) 5.23
5. Rajesh Masala:
Rajesh Agrahari and Chandrama Devi Agrahari are directors of Rajesh Masala. They Manufacture and supply all kinds of Masala, including Turmeric, Chilli, Coriander, Black and White Pepper Powder, Vegetable Masala, Chat Masala, Curry Powder, Heeng, Etc.,
The Formulation is bound to enhance the flavors of your every lunch and dinner. Rajesh doesn’t have any artificial colors and no added preservatives.
The Fusion of all masalas improves the taste of your food and also helps to digest the food.
Specification:
1. No added colors and Preservatives.
2. It is a vegetation product.
3. All Natural Ingredients that improves the taste and helps to digest.
4. Long-lasting Aroma.
Ingredients:
Coriander, Cumin, Clove, Black Pepper, red chilli, small Cardamom, Nutmeg, Dry Ginger, Dry Mango, Fennel, Caraway, Mace, Capers, Bay leaves, Star Amise, Ajwan, Big Cardamom, Cinnamon, Asafoetida, Blast salt.
6. Munimji Garam Masala:
Pushp Brand Spices by late shri Kishanlalaji Surana in the year 1974.
In a short span of time, ‘Pushp Brand’ got trusted with the assurance of delicate flavor and unbeatable quality. Every ingredient in a single pack has a role to play whether it is the flavored or exotic aroma. Pushp Munimji Garam Masala is one of the oldest brands that are available in the country.
They provide assurance of good taste with no added preservatives and colors.
Specification:
1. The Species are picked from specific Indian fields. They don’t leave any sort of compromise, give you the perfect value for your money.
2. Enhance the flavor of your dishes.
3. Tasty and Healthy.
4. No added preservatives and No artificial colors.
5. It also provides unique taste when you just sprinkled the masala over the prepared dish.
Ingredients:
Coriander, Chili, Black pepper, Cloves, Cumin, Dry ginger, Bay leaves, Mustard seeds, Sesame, Black cardamon, Nutmeg, Cardamon, Curry leaves, Cinnamon,Iodized Salt, Fenugreek, fennel, Star anise, Black salt, Mint, Peppel, Mase, Bishop wood, Asafoetida.
7. Tata sampann Garam Masala:
Tata chemical launches Tata sampann with a focus on providing everyday nourishing food. As per ayurvedic medicine, garam masala generates heat in the body thus helps to generate metabolism.
This garam masala is specially crafted by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Tata sampann garam masala is a perfect balance of incredible flavor and deep aroma. The spices are hand-picked from the best of the farms ensuring the perfect quality and a good balance of taste.
A lot of garam masala available in the market extract the essential oils from it and spray the cheap oils to make them look authentic. Unlike Tata sampann no natural oils are extracted from and thus maintaing the authenticity of natural garam masala.
Specification:
1 Has properties of weight loss and maintaing cholesterol.
2 No added color and preservatives.
3 Highly aromatic.
4 Intensely flavorful and no sign of adulteration.
5 Tata sampann come in an innovative 5 sachet packaging that looks in freshness for longer.
6 Sourced from best farms.
7 Fight diseases ad built immunity.
Ingredient
Coriander, cumin, chilli, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf, fennel, stone flower, turmeric, cloves, nut meg, asofoetida, kalonji, cardamon, black pepper, mace, all spice, ginger powder.
Nutritional value:
Energy (kcal) 398.1
Total fat(g) 13.7
Total carbohydrate (g) 56. 6
Sugar(g) 2.5
Protein (g) 12.1
8. Kohinoor Garam Masala:
Gurnam Arora is the joint managing directors of Kohinoor food ltd. The company product include Basmati rice, cooked Basmati rice pilafs, wheat flour, spices, lentils, seasoning and many more.
Kohinoor Garam Masala has the right proportion of aromatic spice, just like homemade garam masala. Spices are selected from Fields that maintain good quality and hygiene. You can feel authentic natural flavor and smells beautifully aromatic. It has unique 4 layer packaging to keep freshness and flavor sealed.
Specification:
1 Made with the right proportion of aromatic spices.
2 Taste just like home made garam masala.
3 Authentic flavor.
4 Unique 4 layer packaging to keep freshness and aroma intact.
5 This is vegetarian product.
Ingredients:
Fennel, coriander, cinnamon, cardamon, clove, black pepper, nutmeg, hydrolyzed, protein, edible common salt, bay leaf, and anti-cooking agents.
Nutritional value:
Energy (kcal) 349.18
Carbohydrate(g) 46.61
-Sugar (g) 0.5
Protein (g) 10.85
Fat (g) 13.26
9. Eastern Garam Masala:
Eastern ready mix garam masala is truly a warm blend of spices. Garam masala not only enhance aroma and it also adds taste to food. But this garam masala also has medical and digestive properties.
Eastern Garam Masala is made with premium selected spices from the trusted farms. In this garam masala you can feel the perfect blend of all spices perfectly.
Eastern super garam masala powder is a perfect blend of aromatic spices especially suitable for making of samosa, dal, kachoori, biryani, spicy curry, egg curry, meat etc.
Specification:
1. Rich in flavor and aroma.
2. No preservatives and colors.
3. This is vegetarian product.
Ingredients:
Coriander, cumin, chilli, bay leaf, salt, cinnamon, nut meg, black pepper, dry ginger, fennel, star anise.
Nutritional value:
Calories 4
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Carbohydrate 1%
Protein 0.1g
10. MTR Special Garam masala:
MTR is one of the top leading brands in India in the recent decade. MTR Garam Masala is an integral part of everyday cooking therefore we take great care in making them. They follow the authentic process of making masalas. The hand-picked ingredient are “pounded of perfection” to give you the right blend of meals.
It is a mix of ground spices with an alluring fragrant which always valuable to bring superior taste as well as freshness to our cuisines.
Specification:
1 Naturally blends of spices and flavorful taste.
2 Layer packaging to maintain the aroma and freshness.
3 Pounded of perfection.
4 This is vegetarian product.
Ingredients:
Coriander, red chilli, black pepper, black salt, nutmeg, dry ginger, fenner, cumin, caraway, mace, cloves, capers, bay leaf, fried gram, star anise, ajwan, big cardamon, cinnamon, asafoetida.
Nutritional value:
Calories 4.6
Total fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1.2 mg
Potassium 18 mg
Protein 0.2g