Khmeli suneli

Cooking is a creative process. Any dish, in addition to the main components, includes also various seasonings which give it specific aroma and improve taste. In ancient times of spice were a rarity and were appreciated worth its weight in gold, and today the majority of spices can be gained in shop. Khmeli suneli is considered one of the most universal seasonings, its aroma is suitable practically for any dish.

Seasoning of khmeli suneli

Each known spice is associated with a certain country. Seasoning of khmeli suneli by right is considered property of Georgian cuisine. Fragrant mix of a greenish shade represents powder from the dried-up spicy herbs and spices. The name of seasoning in translation from Georgian also means that other as "dry herbs". The combination of ingredients of mix of khmeli suneli which structure gives to dishes delicate fragrant aroma and a little juicy smack is picked up very successfully.

In spite of the fact that various food demands individual approach in the choice of spices, khmeli suneli is ideally combined with any products. First of all similar additive is irreplaceable in traditional Georgian dishes – kharcho, sacivi. Spicy mix of khmeli suneli is a part of such national snack as adjika. Aroma of dry herbs impacts special relish to meat, fish, bird dishes. Powder is added also to various vegetable dishes, soups, marinades.

Universality of seasoning of khmeli suneli is explained by rather big set of spices which supplement and increase aroma of each other.

Khmeli suneli – structure

All spices of khmeli suneli – traditional Caucasian seasoning – differ in a peculiar taste. Each of them brings the note of aroma in "the general moneybox", this combination gives to any dish a highlight. Khmeli suneli which structure represents a remarkable set of herbs can be recognized by a greenish shade and a unique smell.

Spicy mix consists of 13 ingredients, and 11 of them undertake in equal parts, and 2 – as a percentage of lump.

Spices of khmeli suneli are a combination of the following herbs:

• Basil. Has a pleasant smell of allspice, depending on a grade has anisic, menthol, lemon or mint aroma;
• Coriander. A peculiar spiciness with lemon notes is inherent in it;
• Bay leaf. The smell of this spice is familiar to everyone;
• Celery. Differs in very sharp resistant aroma;
• Marjoram. It is known for the sweetish and bitter spiciness reminding cardamom;
• Hyssop. Adds to spices of khmeli suneli a camphoric and spicy shade of a smell;
• Parsley. Its pleasant aroma is caused by availability of essential oils;
• Mint. Has the refreshing taste;
• Fennel. It is everywhere appreciated resistant spicy aroma;
• Trigonella (Shambala, фенугрек). Coumarin thanks to which reminds a smell of such seasoning as a curry contains substance;
• The savory is garden. Has very fragrant greens which are close to taste to burning pepper;
• Hot red pepper. Its name speaks for itself, he adds sharpness to spices of khmeli suneli;
• Saffron. Has the stupefying aroma with bitter-sweet taste.

Two last ingredients are used in seasoning of khmeli suneli in limited quantity. Pepper makes only 2% of lump of the prepared spicy mix that is caused by its too acute taste. The saffron share among spices of khmeli suneli does not exceed 0,1%. So small amount of spice is caused it by the high cost which is explained by labor input of production and a huge number of useful properties.

In seasoning of khmeli suneli the structure of herbs can sometimes be incomplete. In this case mix consists of a basil, a marjoram, fennel and a coriander, also hot pepper and a saffron enter it, their percentage ratio remains invariable. Spicy herbs, in addition to aromatization of dishes, can make also medical impact on a human body.

Useful properties of khmeli suneli

All spices of khmeli suneli differ not only special aroma, but also useful impact on a human body. They contain a large amount of valuable feedstuffs. These are vitamins, mineral salts, essential oils. Each ingredient possesses a specific set of chemicals, their combination also does seasoning universal. Medical influence of khmeli suneli is caused by useful properties of the herbs entering seasoning. Some of their properties:

• Basil. Possesses antiinflammatory action, kills gastric pains;
• Coriander. Has laxative and cholagogue effect;
• Bay leaf. Increases immunity, in combination with other ingredients of khmeli suneli calms a nervous system;
• Celery. Strengthens a metabolism, recovers nervous and endocrine systems;
• Marjoram. It is applied at respiratory diseases and digestive organs;
• Hyssop. Helps at disturbances with work of a stomach, and also at anemia;
• Parsley. Improves digestion, it is used as diuretic at hypostases of a cordial origin;
• Mint. Expands vessels, possesses the calming action, softens taste of khmeli suneli;
• Fennel. Is diuretic, laxative, an expectorant;
• Trigonella. Stimulates appetite, stimulates a lactation at the feeding women, raises a men's potentiality;
• Savory. Has bactericidal properties, it is applied as the soothing and fixing cure for digestive tract diseases;
• Hot red pepper. Stimulates appetite and improves digestion;
• Saffron. Has numerous medicinal properties, being strong antioxidant.

Fragrant seasoning of khmeli suneli impacts refined relish to any dish. In addition, the wide range of useful substances in its structure allows not only to enjoy food, but also promotes improvement of all organism. Regular use of reasonable amount of seasoning of khmeli suneli improves the state of health, helping to get rid of various illnesses.