Ground rice is freshly milled from specially selected rice grains. It can be used as a substitute for wheat. Perfect for both sweet and savoury dishes. For coating poultry when roasting for delicious crispy skin. 100 Percent natural and free from preservatives and additives.
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.
Natco Spiced Tea in bags is a quick and easy way to enjoy one of Asia's most traditional drinks. Based on traditional masala tea recipes this tea has a truly authentic taste and can be enjoyed at any time. Light and refreshing with the warming glow of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger and black pepper.
Groundnut Oil, also known as Peanut Oil, is made from 100% peanuts. It has a mild taste, great for frying. It is used in many different cuisines, for example Indian, African and Southeast Asian. It has a higher smoking oil than lots of other oils, which makes it a healthier oil to fry with.
Gram Flour is the finest gram flour available in the UK and is the UK's gram flour brand leader. Unlike other gram flours which are often made from ground chick peas, Natco Gram Flour is made from 100% Chana Dal. It has a slightly nutty flavour and an earthy aroma and is used generally as a thickener for curries and soups and to make pakora and bhajia batters.
Urid beans are also called urad beans, black gram beans, beluga lentils or black lentils. These small black beans are a popular pulse, rich in protein and minerals. They are enjoyed for their rich, nutty taste and creamy texture. Urid beans should be soaked overnight before cooking in order to rehydrate them, then drained and cooked in ample fresh water until tender.
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.
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.