There are some spices/herbs which seem to go particularly well together. I am sure there is some very intricate chemistry together with our taste discernment which makes this so. In any case some pairings seem to be divinely matched and produce “heavenly combinations”.
These are my favourite ten – not in any particular order – and no doubt there are many more:
1: Onions and red chillies
2: Ginger and garlic
3: Coriander and green chillies
4: Asafoetida (hing) and crushed tomatoes
5: Cumin (jeera) and black pepper
6: Cardamom and cinnamon
7. Coconut and coriander
8. Turmeric and poppy seeds (khus-khus)
9: Cinnamon and cloves
10: Saffron on rice
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