Sec s/19w2 ||Culinary terminology and proper use of herbs and spices||

Welcome to my post,now today I come again with my second course taught by @nahela in gastronomy team.well guys I got many good practices and knowledge about knifes used and types now in second step I learned many new terminologies and uses of different spices and herbs from this lecture so guys let's start my assignment and trying to share my nest possible answers in my home assignment.

COURSE #2: Culinary terminology and proper use of herbs and spices also learned abou recognize different culinary terms.Enrich vocabulary in culinary practices ,use of spices and made our own spice combinations.

Choose 3 culinary terms and define them, accompanying each term with a photo of your own.

Marinate

Friends it's very fruitful discussion and information given in course ,I knew many new terminologies,the first term I want to discuss that,s marination,we all knew the tram and practice it according to the recipe need , Usually in this way chicken or beef leaves for some hours incorporate with spices and curd and different hurbs as you like to add in your marination process well I define more by my own experience.Tje basic aim of marination is that to tender and made the meat or minced more tasty and full of flavors because 2 to 4 hours all spices and ingredients absorbed and tamping flavor and delicious taste guaranteed .

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By first in washed beef minced I add ginger garlic paste,curd ,green chill paste and vaniger in it .

I also add power spices and oil then covered it for 2 to 4 hours in fridge ,then cooked ,the visible different in taste and aroma definitely you enjoyed followed by thisethod.

Garnish

Well I am sure everyone understand the term of garnish ,well the simply I define the term is that the final decorations or final topping used for enhanced or good presentation give to your dish by look that's called garnish.In different curries and pakistani food we sprinkle Julian ginger , coriander leaves,mint leaves green chillies ,tomatoes lemon and as you liked in your final presentation.

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^{It's a chick peas mixed called chana chat and other one is smoky minced garnished with ginger finely chopped, coriander and mint leaves with green chillies}

Braise

Third , I will talk about braise, which I frequently use when cooking meat like chicken or beef also used in veggies.fried first then add

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which I frequently use when cooking meat or any type of protein that takes time to cook.well meat need some time for tender nicely so after frying and add spice's add some water if not present in pan then coved it for a while on low flame and it's cooked slowly .

Did you know the spices shared in this course and uses? What other spices would you add to the list

Well most of the spices fimilar to me because pakistani cousins rich with herbs and spices so almost I knew very well but some spices terms and users learn from this course that's why it's my favorite teaching team ever good luck to all team .

^{Spices in my kitchen}

Peppers 🌶️ 🌶️

Well the wide range of peppers are used in Pakistani food like red chilli whole,red chilli powder ,chilli flakes ,green chillies all these are used in regular cooking like rice ,curry and veggies.

Cumin seed

Well two types of cumin seeds used in cooking that's white cumin seed and black cumin seeds as well ,the roasted cumin seeds powered also used in recipes for enhance the aroma in it because it's good in taste .

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Clove

The clove also used in dessert and we used in when we cooked rice and different meat stows as well .

Cinnamon

The best ever spices used in frequently in my dishes to add tamping flavor,it's sweet in taste so powers form used on sprinkle on dessert.

Paprika

Well in Chinese and continental dishes we add for good colour and flavor,in my Pakistani dishes not even more used .

Cardamom

Well two types of cardamom one is green famous all over the world due to great refreshing smell ,used in dessert and many traditional food of Pakistan both are used according to need .

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Coriander powder /Seeds

Well coriander seeds and powder also used in different recipes the basic curry mix masala recipe having this main ingredient.

Fennel seeds

Fennel seeds used in soups and beef soups ,yakhni Rice as well just because of good taste and smell all used as a pan masala .

Bey Leaves

It's a herb used in biryani and beef kahni rice as well.ots a leaf of the tree easily available at any groceries store.

Turmeric

King of all spices , turmeric power used in all curries , veggies , chicken,beef stew 🍲 over all used in many recipes.

Gram masala

The best ever spicest ever spice mix including cumin ,black pepper ,clove ,cardamom ,cinimum ,bey Leaves in mehnut ,roasted then grind and made power . it's used in many dishes like qoorma , biryani,karahi ,handi and many more.

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What is the combination of spices that you use most in cooking and in what preparations do you add it?

Special Curry masala recipe

Friends I like to share my country,s most favorite and traditional combo spices mix that used in mostly our vegetables fries ,beef , chicken, mutton curry and strow as well.

It's powder base masala mix having red chilli powder, turmeric power,salt , coriander seeds powder ,garam masala powder,the gram masala consist of black pepper, clove,cumin, nuggets,bey Leaves

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To finish I would like to invite my friends
@suboohi
@drhira
@jyoti-thelight
@blessedlife
To participate in second course of gastronomy and share your fabulous country traditional spices with us .

Contest post link share here

So guys is it's time to leave please remember me in your prays waiting for your valuable feedback, will right back soon with course 3 assignment till then take care love you bye

Regards
@sualeha