The MILLERS Cold-Pressed vs Wood-Pressed vs Refined Oil: The Terms Decoded Kachi ghani isn't a stricter grade above cold-pressed - FSSAI treats them as the same label, cleared by one lab test. Here is what that test checks, and what "wood-pressed" doesn't tell you. Oct 1, 2026 Cooking Oils Explained
The MILLERS Homemade Sambar Powder: The Ratio Chart (And When to Buy Ready) Coriander and chilli close to 1:1, dal and fenugreek in small measure - the pattern behind five real sambar powder recipes, why Kerala sambar often skips a stored podi, and when to just buy it milled. Oct 1, 2026
The MILLERS Why Freshly Milled Spices Smell Stronger (Volatile Oils, Explained) Yes — ground spice loses aroma faster than whole spice, and grinding is when that loss starts. Cutting a spice open exposes far more surface to air, and the volatile oils inside begin evaporating and ... Oct 1, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
The MILLERS How Long Do Ground Spices Stay Fresh? A Shelf-Life Table for Chilli, Turmeric and Coriander Ground chilli, turmeric and coriander powder don't share one shelf life. Freshly milled, kept airtight and in the dark, chilli and coriander hold full aroma for about three to four months and turmeric... Oct 1, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
The MILLERS Ceylon Cinnamon vs Cassia: How to Tell Them Apart at Home Ceylon cinnamon is thin bark hand-rolled into a soft quill of many layers that snaps easily. Cassia — most "cinnamon" sold in India — is one thick, hard curl. They're legally different spices here, an... Oct 1, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
The MILLERS How to Read a Spice Lab Report: Moisture, Ash and Colour Explained FSSAI's spice rules set numeric ceilings for moisture and ash, and floors for volatile oil or colour, under the Food Products Standards Regulations, 2011. Chilli powder must stay under 11% moisture an... Oct 1, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
The MILLERS Cardamom and Black Pepper Grades Explained (8 mm, Bold, Malabar) Cardamom sizes such as 8 mm, 7 mm and 6 mm give the minimum pod diameter, set by the sieve used for grading. Bigger pods are usually fuller and more aromatic. India's official grades are Alleppey Gree... Oct 1, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
The MILLERS Diwali 2026 Spice Gift Boxes: A Corporate Hamper Guide For healthy corporate Diwali gifts in 2026, choose a spice box: whole spices, cold-pressed oil, millet flour or natural sweeteners instead of sweets and dry fruit. Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November 2... Oct 1, 2026
The MILLERS Kashmiri vs Guntur vs Byadgi chilli: which to use when Three red chillies dominate Indian kitchens, and they are not interchangeable. Put Guntur where Kashmiri belongs and your rogan josh is inedible. Put Kashmiri where Guntur belongs and your Andhra pick... Sep 21, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
The MILLERS How to spot adulterated chilli powder, turmeric and coriander at home You can screen chilli, turmeric and coriander powder at home with FSSAI's DART water tests: chilli leaves colour streaks if a dye is added, turmeric leaves a strong yellow if it is coloured, and any p... Sep 21, 2026 Purity & Adulteration
@shashisadukkala47 Ragi Simili Urundai Recipe Ragi simili urundai is a ragi and sesame laddu bound with jaggery. Cook ragi flour dough into two rotis, cool and grind them to crumbs, then mix with ground roasted peanuts, roasted sesame, cardamom a... Feb 1, 2025
@romisrecipe Khapli Puri with Rasila Aloo Recipe Why Use Khapli Wheat for Puri? Khapli wheat flour is a healthier alternative to regular wheat , packed with fiber, protein, and essential nutrients that help you stay full for longer . Especially duri... Feb 1, 2025