Mixtures of crushed dry spices such as milagai podi are the preferred condiment for idlis eaten on the go.

Grind the coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar and add the other dry spices and chilli flakes.

Garam Masala (Mix of dry spices, roasted and made powder)

Farther up Jaffa Street is the sprawling Jerusalem market, a place to buy endless varieties of feta, olives and dry spices.

Some candidates include: Many dry spices last indefinitely, although they may lose some of their "strength".

Practically everything in the supermarket, from jarred dry spices and canned goods to pre-cut fresh fruit, has an expiration date on it.

The catalogue lists about 100 sauces, marinades, condiments, pickles, dry spices, chili fixings and oddities like chili-flavored honey, peanut butter and pasta.

This method of applying dry spices to a food and then cooking it at such high heat that the kitchen fills with smoke has fortunately gone the way of most fads.

Combine the dry spices.

Combine all dry spices in a small cast-iron skillet.