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Does anyone know of some good places to buy spices in Hurgada? Someone from another board is living there temporarily and needs spices to make some yummy indian food. Thanks!
Ayisha Member # 4713
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lol, spice shop doodle there are hundreds of them. Coriander you can get fresh, cumin and curry powder you can get almost anywhere but you might have problems with things like Garam Masala
where you been hiding anyway?
Vader- Member # 14189
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Mmm indian food.
Kalila : ) Member # 14517
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Had a really good curry in Luxor just off St joseph street Luxor city
*Dalia* Member # 13012
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha: Coriander you can get fresh, cumin and curry powder you can get almost anywhere but you might have problems with things like Garam Masala
It's better to make your own Garam Masala anyway ... just takes a few minutes.
Most of the spices you need in Indian cooking are easily available in Egypt. Of course the fresh ones from the spice store are better, but you can even get them at Metro etc. They usually don't carry methi (fenugreek / habbahan in Arabic) though, for that you need to go to a spice store. I buy it by the kilo (because I use it for my hair and face too) and grind it in a Moulinex.
Ayisha Member # 4713
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quote:Originally posted by *Dalia*: They usually don't carry methi (fenugreek / habbahan in Arabic) though, for that you need to go to a spice store. I buy it by the kilo (because I use it for my hair and face too) and grind it in a Moulinex.
explain
*Dalia* Member # 13012
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I add it to my henna and indigo packs. It's good for hair and scalp. But also, it contains saponins, thus it gives the henna mixture a very smooth consistency so it's much easier to apply and doesn't drop. Indigo (usually sold as "black henna") has a more crumbly texture than henna which makes it harder to apply, but with the fenugreek added it is much better.
You can also add it to mud masks etc., it's good for skin too.
Oops, just noticed I made a mistake. It's "7elba"! Habbahan is cardamom.
doodlebug Member # 11649
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha: lol, spice shop doodle there are hundreds of them. Coriander you can get fresh, cumin and curry powder you can get almost anywhere but you might have problems with things like Garam Masala
where you been hiding anyway?
here there and everywhere. I don't get to use the internet at work much anymore and when I'm home I'm a busy bee with the kids and hubby. We're good though
doodlebug Member # 11649
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quote:Originally posted by *Dalia*: I add it to my henna and indigo packs. It's good for hair and scalp. But also, it contains saponins, thus it gives the henna mixture a very smooth consistency so it's much easier to apply and doesn't drop. Indigo (usually sold as "black henna") has a more crumbly texture than henna which makes it harder to apply, but with the fenugreek added it is much better.
You can also add it to mud masks etc., it's good for skin too.
Oops, just noticed I made a mistake. It's "7elba"! Habbahan is cardamom.
I've used cardamom in only one recipe so far, hadn't even heard of it before that. For some reason when I sprinkle just a little on chicken when making chicken soup it makes it taste so good but when I smell it it's too perfumey.
Spices that the hubster loves are cumin and coriander and red pepper. It's hard though because my kids hate the smell of cumin so I can't cook things the way he likes unless they're at their dad's house.
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