Thanks, Farida ji. Links for Nutmeg and Mace (*Myristica fragrans*): http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Myri_fra.html
Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutmeg The *nutmegs* *Myristica* are a genus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus>of evergreen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen> trees<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree>indigenous to tropical southeast Asia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia> and Australasia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australasia>. They are important for two spices <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice>derived from the fruit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit>, *nutmeg* and *mace*. The most important species commercially is the Common or Fragrant Nutmeg *Myristica fragrans*, native to the Banda Islands<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banda_Islands>of Indonesia; it is also grown in the Caribbean <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean>, especially in Grenada<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenada>. Other species include Papuan Nutmeg *M. argentea* from New Guinea<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Guinea>, and Bombay Nutmeg *M. malabarica* from India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>; both are used as adulterants of *M. fragrans* products. Nutmeg is the actual seed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed> of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 mm to 30 mm (1 inch) long and 15 mm to 18 mm (¾ inch) wide, and weighing between 5 g and 10 g (¼ ounce and ½ ounce) dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arillus>of the seed. This is the only tropical fruit that is the source of two different spices. *Nutmeg* and mace have similar taste qualities, nutmeg having a slightly sweeter and mace a more delicate flavour. Mace is often preferred in light dishes for the bright orange, saffron <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron>-like hue it imparts. Nutmeg is a tasty addition to cheese<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese> sauces <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauce> and is best grated fresh (see nutmeg grater <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutmeg_grater>). Nutmeg is a traditional ingredient in mulled cider<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulled_cider>, mulled wine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulled_wine>, and eggnog<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggnog> . In Indian cuisine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_cuisine>, nutmeg is used in many sweet as well as savoury dishes (predominantly in Mughlai cuisine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughlai_cuisine>). It is known as * Jaiphal* in most parts of India and as *Jatipatri* and *Jathi<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jathi&action=edit&redlink=1> * seed in Kerala. It may also be used in small quantities in garam masala<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garam_masala>. Ground nutmeg is also smoked in India.[*citation needed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed> *] 2009/2/11 Farida Abraham <[email protected]> > > SPICE 10 is Mace - the outer covering of the nutmeg - also known in hindi > as javatri FA > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM, sachin pandhare < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I am sending you some spices used for making >> could you please let me know the identification for them and the >> scientific names. >> >> there will be around 15 spices. >> >> thanks, >> Sachin >> >> PS: i just know that these should be one of the following (all marathi >> names) >> Dongari, Safed, Shaha, Lasani, Shatavari, Panjabi, Kambarkas, DoodhKaLi, >> PimpaLi, Gathi, Bedana, Isabgol, Talimkhana, Motha Gokharu, Soonth >> >> >> -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
