Resembling cumin, in shape and size, fennel is a different spice altogether. Fennel (saunf) exude an anise-like sweet fruity aroma that makes them a widely-used savoury spice in pizzas, soups, sauces, confectioneries, etc. They are added in cooking, mainly as a flavouring base. They are used as a condiment after food to improve digestion and also as a mouth freshener.
Rosemary is something of a lone wolf, as its intensely resinous and bitter flavor does not go with many other herbs and spices. Combining rosemary with garlic, lemon zest, thyme or sea salt brings out the full flavor of its leaves. The pine-like flavor of rosemary also pairs perfectly with pine nuts, olive oil and red wine.
Withania Somnifera, known commonly as Ashwagandha or Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng is an evergreen shrub in the nightshade family that grows in India. Several other spices in genus withania are morphologically similar. Ashwagandha has long been used to increase energy, improve overall health, normalise cortisol levels.
Coriander seeds are utilised in a variety of dishes around the world, particularly curries from India. These little oblong seeds are green to yellowish - brown in appearance and have distinct citrus flavor. When used in cooking, the essential oils found in the hollow chamber of the Coriander seed, which plump and brown in colour , provide flavour to the food.