Sage is a very strongly aromatic and slightly bitter herb that can withstand long cooking times without losing its flavour. Use sparingly with meats and in soups. It goes well with butternut squash.
Char Magaz is mixture of melon seed kernels. This melon seed mixture is commonly used for munching and topping in breakfast cereals, as paste in curry recipes to add thickness and depth to gravies, making Thandhai during Holi festival and as garnish on sweets.
Melon seeds are as well known to bring calm and improve mental health.
A healthy seed to add to desserts, breakfast cereals, smoothies and drinks. They are high in fibre. In order to release their nutrients, soak in water before use.
Cardamom is an exquisite, classic, oriental spice native to India and Sri Lanka. In ancient times, the fruit of cardamom was called the paradise seed. Seeds were considered an expensive delicacy that only the rich could afford. Even today, cardamom is one of the three most expensive spices in the world, after saffron and vanilla. In this case, it is not about ground spice, but about high jako cardamom fruits in seed pods. The spice has a spicy taste, with notes of eucalyptus and camphor, combining something of white pepper, something of ginger and something of nutmeg. Cardamom, according to an ancient legend, was grown in the Babylonian Hanging Gardens of Semiramide. This tropical plant of the ginger family began to spread in ancient India.
Provides the sour flavour typical of Indian curries and sweet & sour dishes. Use as a marinade for chicken or lamb, brush lightly onto grilled fish or use as a sharp dip for samosas.
Natco Round Whole Red Chilli is sun-dried from the finest hand picked fresh chillies available. Whole Chilli is an inegral part of a variety of dishes like Sambhar, Rasam, Kadhi Pakora, Biriyani, Madras Curry etc. It's good for adding an authentic bite to any meal. To rehydrate, lightly roast the chilli, place the pods in a bowl and just cover with slightly cooled boild water and press down for a few minutes. Rehydrated chillies can be chopped or cut into strips and added to soups, stews, salads, salsas etc.
Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil is a healthy oil. It contains important omega-3 fatty acids. Add to soups and other dishes after cooking, use in dressings for a delicious nutty taste. Also great to add a spoonful to smoothies to make them more nutritious.
Natco Almond Oil 250ml is made from 100% almonds and a great source of vitamin E. Almond Oil is great in baking cakes to add a rich almond flavour. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Red Kidney Beans, also known as Rajma, are commonly used in South Asian Cuisines. They are often used to make rajma curry but can be used in casseroles, stews and soups.
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.
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.