MANISH ENTERPRISES Kota, Rajasthan

Fennel is a perennial herb. It is erect, green, and grows to heights of up to 2.5 m, with hollow stems. Many species in the family apiaceae (formerly umbelliferae) are superficially similar to fennel, and some, such as poison hemlock (see below) are toxic.

Kasoori methi are dried fenugreek leaves (Trigonella Foenum Graecum) . They are used in Indian cooking and taste similar to a combination of celery and fennel with a slightly bitter bite. Typically the leaves are crumbled and sprinkled over meat and vegetable curries before serving.

Mustard seeds are the small seeds of the various mustard plants. The seeds are about 2 mm in diameter, and may be coloured from yellowish white to black. They are important spices in many regional cuisines. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard, brown.

Though there are only a few commonly used species, there are many cultivars and methods of preparing chili peppers that have different names for culinary use. Green and red bell peppers, for example, are the same cultivar of c. Annuum, immature peppers being green.