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Tour the Guru’s exotic spices. How to store them?
Their medical benefit. Indian spices not only add aroma and taste to the food, but it passes certain medicinal value as well. Many Indian spices like celery, coriander, cumin and mint have proved to cure diseases ranging from cold to cough to cancerous tumours.
How to store spices to maintain maximum quality : Use the following guidelines for storing your spices and herbs to maintain maximum quality. To prevent flavour and colour

- Store in tightly covered containers
- Store in a dark place away from sunlight, such as inside cupboard or drawer
- Avoid storage above the dishwasher, microwave, stove and refrigerator or near a sink or heating vent
- If storing in an open spice rack, store in site away from heat, light and moisture
- Avoid sprinkling dried spices and herbs directly from a container into a steaming pot to prevent moisture from
- Use dry spoon to measure spices and herbs from a container
- Keep these points in mind regarding refrigerator/ freezer storage: refrigerate paprika, chilli powder and red pep summer or hotter climates
- Spices and herbs can get wet if condensation forms when a cold container from refrigerator or freezer
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