Ghee is clarified butter without salt The secret ingredient that gives Indian cooking Used to promote a healthy appetite and to nourish the body Widely used in Indian cuisine

This is a Vegetarian product. Specialty: Ideal for Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Italian foods Quality: Export Quality Storage Instruction: Store in cool and Dry Place and Way from sun Light Material Feature: Vegetarian Cooking Instruction: Deep Fry Heat oil in a large deep pan or wok ( 200°C). To test oil, drop a piece of pappadum into the oil. If it starts to expand and bubble, the oil is hot enough. Gently drop the pappadums one at a time, holding under the oil with tongs. Take out the pappadums within 3-4 seconds. Place pappadum upright and drain excess oil. Then serve.

Panch Puran is a colourful blend of flavourful seeds. Panch Puran is usually fried in oil or ghee before adding anything else to the pot, flavouring the oil and releasing the aroma of the oils in the seeds. Suitable for Vegetarians.

Microwaveable Pappadoms are super convenient as they don't require frying. Enjoy with chutneys and pickles.

Urid Beans are a good source of protein and are high in dietary fibre. Like a black mung bean but slightly sweeter and creamier.

An essential ingredient in curry and masala mixtures. Strongly aromatic, spicy and slightly bitter in taste. Cumin is a member of the parsley family. It comes mostly from Iran and India, though it is native to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and Egypt. It is actually grown in many places, since it is rather easy to grow and adapts well to a variety of climates. Cumin has a distinctive, slightly bitter yet warm flavour. Replace every 6 months or so. Net Weight: 1Kg

Brown lentils provide an much earthier flavour then the red lentils.

Also called phool makhana or lotus seeds or makhanas or fox nuts or euryale ferox or gorgon nuts

Urid Dal, Urad Dal or Ulutham Paruppu are black lentils that have been split and skinned.

A mixture of authentic spices lightly roasted before grinding and blending to bring out their highly aromatic flavours. Delicious on all roast and grilled meat dishes. Tandoori masala is used for tandoori cooking. Tandoor ovens are traditional Indian clay ovens used to cook meats and vegetables in a kind of barbecue. The tandoori masala is mixed with yoghurt and the meat is coated with the mix and left to marinate before cooking in the tandoor oven.

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

A tropical herb of the ginger family. A colourful, mildly aromatic and versatile spice used in most Indian dishes. Use sparingly. Turmeric keeps for only a few months so replace regularly. Available in 400g bag.

Natco Black Eye Beans, A classic bean with a "dry" but creamy texture.

Rice grains pressed flat to increase water aborption and reduce cooking time. Cooks in minutes and is fantastic sweet or savoury. Think couscous but better!

Highly aromatic with a sweet distinctive flavour. Used in rice dishes, desserts, apple pies and Indian meat dishes.

Used extensively in southern indian cuisine Perfect for cakes and puddings A sweet pleasant and fresh taste Made from fresh coconuts Rich in protein

Natco Curry Leaves have a mild, spicy aroma and flavour. They are widley used in Indian cusine, particularly in curry powder, green chutneys and marinade pastes. Use generously doubling the quantity in recipes requiring fresh curry leaves. -

Natco Soya Chunks blanch in Hot water before using in your curry or stew.