Natco Ajwan (Carom, Ajwain) Seeds are widely used in Indian bread, gram flours snacks, dals, savoury pastries and are particularly delicious with vegetables.
Creamy textured large brown chick peas
Used as a base for houmous, spicy dips and salads
Good source of protein and are high in dietary fibre
It could also be ground into a flour for 'gram flour'
Natco Golden Raisins or also called Sultans, they are golden coloured dried grapes that are made from various varieties of seedless grapes. The skin of these fruits start off as pale yellow in colour, and darken slowly as they dry. Rich in vitamins like C, E, K. Added to rice puddings, ice creams, cakes, and also as pancake toppings.
Golden raisins are plump, juicy, and full of flavour. Use them to give a burst of sweetness to mild curries such as korma, or stir through fluffy rice with turmeric and cashew nuts for a jeweled side dish. Golden raisins also work very well in sweet dishes such as rice pudding or even baked into bread dough along with walnuts, to serve with cheese.
Pine nuts are a delicious and versatile ingredient in the kitchen. Lightly toast them in a frying pan to bring out their rich flavour. Keep an eye on them while toasting as they can burn quickly.
Popularly used to make pesto and as a salad topper.
Cloves are used in the cuisine of Asian, African, and the Near and Middle East countries, lending flavor to meats, curries, and marinades, as well as fruit such as apples, pears or rhubarb. Cloves may be used to give aromatic and flavor qualities to hot beverages, often combined with other ingredients such as lemon and sugar. They are a common element in spice blends such as pumpkin pie spice and speculoos spices.
The Indian Bay leaf, Indian names include Biryani aaku, Pattai, Tej Patta, Masala Yele, Tej Pata, Tez Pat, Karuvapatta Illa, Bay leaf, Indian bay leaf. An aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking, can be used whole in a dried or ground form. Used widely in Indian cooking, and is the main ingredient in Garam masala.
Jaggery is often called Cane Sugar. It is a dark, coarse, unrefined sugar made from the sap of a variety of palm tree or from the sugar cane juice. It has a sweet, rich and fudgy caramel flavor and complements anything you would use normal sugar for. Natco Jaggery Goor comes in a solid block and is used for making Indian sweets, and used in tea or coffee just like ordinary sugar.
Split and dehusked to produce a small pale yellow split pea (dal)
Popular in North and South Indian cuisine
Great for creamy dals and soups
Can be used to prepare dumplings
If fried in oil, this dal will turn red and aquire a nutty flavour
Sarson ka saag is one of the famous dishes known in India mostly in the Punjab region where this is eaten regularly. It is like a type of spinach but more bitter and darker green. This is a single pack of 800g tin.
Green Cardamoms, a member of the ginger family, has a sweet, piquant and highly aromatic flavour and is one of the essential spices of Indian food. Try adding a pod of Cardamom to a pot of coffee or tea for an aromatic flavour or grind pods and add when baking your favourite pasties, buns and apple pie.
White pepper is simply the berry with the outer skin removed which gives a slightly milder and delicate flavour than black pepper. Ground white pepper is made from ground whole white peppers. Use in light coloured or cream sauces and stews to add flavour without the black speckles of black pepper.