Uses of Oregano:

• Used to sprinkle on pizzas before baking.
• Used in Sauces, Pastas and other Italian cooking.
• Great for roasts, stuffing and casseroles.
• Oregano is also a rich source of vitamin K which promotes bone growth and maintenance of bone density.

Uses of Rosemary:

• Rub on Lamb and Poultry dishes when marinating and roasting.
• Used in Soups, fish & seafood dishes and in sauces.
• Rosemary can also be infused in oil and used in Italian bread dishes like focaccia.
• Rosemary infused oil can also be used on the body for skin irritations like eczema and arthritis.
• Rosemary is also a natural preservative used especially to preserve cosmetic products.

Uses of Turmeric Powder:

• Turmeric is a great spice used to add a very rich colour to all dishes including curries, stews, egg, meat, fish and vegetable dishes.
• It is also a great addition to all salads, pickles, relishes, sauces and soups for a rich colour and unique flavour.
• It is also a natural preservative and if added to certain foods like paneer (cottage cheese) it can prolong the shelf life.
• As well as the benefit in cooking, turmeric is also a natural antiseptic and boosts immunity if taken regularly.

• Uses of Chilly Powder:
• Crushed red chilli powder goes well in vinegars and hot pepper oils.
• Perfect for use in sauces, soups and stews as a seasoning to add some heat.
• Used in all meat, fish, vegetable and rice dishes to add some heat and flavour.
• Add chilly powder to home-made fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, burritos or any other type of Mexican main dish.
• Use in meat marinades and rubs particularly for chicken and fish.
• Use in flour and breadcrumb mixtures for fried foods.
• Added to dips such as guacamole or hummus as a garnish.
• Added to home-made burger mixtures.
• Sprinkle cayenne over a tomato and onion salad as a condiment on the dinner table.
• Added to bean and pulse dishes.
• Added to homemade curries, stews and casseroles.
• Added when cooking seafood and fish, in particular all types of shellfish plus salmon and trout.
• Used in controlling rheumatic disorders.

Uses of Ginger:

• Used in making ginger tea or coffee.
• Use in flavouring vegetables, seafood and meat dishes such as ginger crab or ginger pork.
• Acts as a natural food preservative.
• Used in making ginger bread, cookies and biscuits.
• Used commercially in the production of Biscuits, Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer.
• Add ginger to home made jams and pickles for a distinct flavour.
• Use ginger with any type of Chinese style sauce made with soy sauce.
• Used in Chinese and Asian cooking for all types of vegetable, meat, seafood or poultry dishes.
• Add ginger to olive oil and garlic to make a tasty dressing for salad.
• Stimulates digestion.
• Relieves nausea, including dizziness from motion sickness.
•  Helps lower cholesterol.
• Relieves gas and bloating – used as a digestive agent.
• Soothes common cold symptoms.
• Eases menstrual cramps.
• Relieves headaches.

Uses of Pilau Masala:

• Used in flavouring and spicing rice dishes.
• Used in preparation of traditional pilau.
• Used in chicken biryani, meat biryani, vegetable biryani, fish biryani.

Uses of Mustard Seeds:

• Mustard Seeds exude a pungent nutty flavour when gently roasted under low flame.
• Sautéed in hot oil before preparing any curry, stir-fry or cooked dish as a flavour enhancer.
• Used in making pickles with raw mango.
• Mustard fish curry, prepared with thin mustard paste.
• Mustard paste is used in sandwiches and hot dogs.
• Used in meat dishes and sauces in powder form.
• Added to honey to make honey-mustard sauces and marinades.
• Mustard seeds and its oil has traditionally been used to relieve muscle pain, rheumatism and arthritic pain.
• Its ground seeds act as a laxative.

Uses of Cardamom:

•  Cardamom brings a unique subtly sweet flavour to desserts, cookies. Pastries, cakes, custard and jellie.
• It also gives an enhanced flavour while added to brewing tea adding both a little spice and sweetness making the tea very calming and enjoyable. Its pungent properties help prevent and relieve cold and flu symptoms when used in this manner.
• Great addition for a unique taste in Curries, Stews and Pickles.
• Medicinal uses of cardamom include to combat Nausea, acidity, bloating, Gas and heart burn.

Uses of Fish Masala:

• Perfect complement and spice for all fish curries.
• Used to perfectly spice all fish stews and soups.
• Used as a marinade for grilled, baked or barbecue fish.

Uses of Beef Masala:

• Perfect complement and spice for all beef curries.
• Used to perfectly spice all beef stews, broths and soups.
• Used as a marinade for roast or bar-be-que beef.

Uses of Garam Masala:

• Added to meat dishes, chicken curries and seafood dishes for a hot aromatic spicy flavour.
• Used as a ‘pepping up’ spice that is added to a dish after serving.
• Used in preparation of sauces and soups.
• Used in rice dishes such as biryani or pilau.

Uses of Garlic & Garlic Powder:

• Garlic gives a unique flavour to all dishes.
• It can be used to flavour all soups, sauces, salad dressings, stews, meat & fish dishes, vegetables, casseroles, marinades and pastas.
• Garlic is a great source of vitamin B6 which is needed for a healthy immune system.
• Garlic can also help in the prevention of multiple types of cancer if taken daily in small doses.
• Garlic also regulates blood sugar by enhancing the level of insulin in the blood.

Uses of Cinnamon:

• Used as a flavouring spice in vegetable preparations and mashed potato.
• Use to flavour dips, salsas and cold sauces.
• Used in meat, fish and chicken dishes.
• Add to salad dressings with salt, olive oil and cider vinegar.
• Added to omelettes, egg mayonnaise and other cheese and egg dishes.
• Black pepper can be added to strawberries or pineapple as a garnish and flavour enhancer. It can also be used in pineapple and mint juice.
• Added to soups, stocks, sauces, marinades and stews.
• Used to flavour homemade hamburgers, rissoles and sausages.
• Used to season meats, poultry, fish and seafood before roasting or cooking.
• Used in the preparation of pepper sauce.
• Added to biscuit mixtures for spicy sweet biscuits.
• Black pepper ground can be made in a paste by adding water and then the paste applied to treat boils.

Uses of Chicken Masala:

• Perfect complement and spice for all chicken curries.
• Used to perfectly spice all chicken broths, stews and soups.
• Used as a marinade for roast or bar-be-que chicken.