Dried Fruit and Nuts

Dates, Raisins, Dried Cranberries, Nuts and Turmeric

Turmeric Piece

Raisins, Cashews at an Open Air Market in Old Delhi

Raisins

Dried fruits and nuts mixed together with your favorite spices is a satisfying combination.  I like to pan or oven roast a mixture together for a healthy snack or for adding color, texture and flavor to a rice dish, yogurt or salad. 

Note:  Nuts will last longer if you buy them raw and then roast them yourself on a per usage basis.

Autumn and Indian Spices

While enjoying the autumn colors in NYC’s foods, flora and fauna, I am reminded of Khari Baoli, the largest wholesale spice market in Asia, if not the world.  If you are ever in Old Delhi, take a rickshaw through Chandni Chowk, the main road, to Khari Baoli.  There you will find an endless array of herbs, nuts, dried fruits, teas, grains and spices.  The sweetness and lush green color of cardamom, the tang and dirty yellow of ginger, the spark of chili pepper, the earthy aroma and golden-orange hue of turmeric and the woody scent and burnt yellow color of cumin will delight your senses.  If only the autumn in NYC could look and smell a little more like the street of Khari Baoli.

Khari Baoli, Spice Market and Autumn Leaves

Spice Market, Old Delhi with Fall Leaves

Autumn Road with Spices

Spices with Fall leaves