Curry powder alone does not give all the aroma and taste which is derived from a combination of spices specially prepared and ground fresh each day. The blending of spices is a centuries old craft and is a must for Indian cuisine. Indian ingredients are essential to the cooking of authentic Indian dishes. India has one of the best developed vegetarian cuisines in the world. The more one studies the basic composition of Indian dishes, the better they look.
Spices heat the body, some cool the body, some aid digestion, others minimize discomforts.