Now you don’t have to go to the market every time you try out a new recipe. I have compiled a list of some basic Pakistani spices alongwith their Urdu as well as English names which you must have in your kitchen shelves and they make up almost all Pakistani recipes. You can still let me know I something is missing.
Red Chilli Powder / Pisi Lal mirch
Whole red chilli / Saabat Lal mirch
Red Chilli flakes / Kuti Lal mirch
Salt / Namak
Corriander powder / Dhania powder
Corriander Seeds / Dhania beej
Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
Ginger Powder / Adrak Powder
Garlic Powder / Lehsan Powder
Cinnamon / Daar chini
Black Pepper
cloves / Long
Bay Leaf / Curry Patta (Tez Paat)
Tamarind Powder / Amchoor (Khatai Powder)
Cumin Seeds / Zeera
Cardamom seeds / Choti Ilayichi
Black Cardamom / Bari Ilayichi
Sesame Seeds / Till
Fenugreek / Methi Daana
Carom Seeds / Ajwain
Fresh Tamarind / ImliI hope this covers a basic set of Pakistani spices. Just buy them once and store them in your shelves so that you dont have to run to the market every time you try a new recipe.
