The exotic Kashmiri Mirch is a special blend of medium hot quality red pepper that is used for tandoori preparations. When used in curry, it imparts bright red colour making food more appealing and palatable. Follow the easy to prepare directions for a delicious meal that everyone will love.
Coriander seed is possibly the most important ingredient in Indian curries and dried roasted Coriander seeds or dhana dal are eaten as a snack. Coriander seeds are also an essential ingredient in tagines.
Net Weight: 300g
Also called Kala Jeera this is a more rare form of cumin. Black Cumin is more subtle than brown cumin, the seeds are sweeter, smaller and have a more delicate taste. The first flavour is small, then it grows to a smokey black flavour like lapsang suchong. The after taste is slightly bitter with nuances of citrus and aniseed.
Green Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance. It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking., Ground cardamom and cardamom pods are used as flavourings in both food and drink. In South Asia green cardamom is often used in traditional Indian sweets and in tea and rice dishes. It is also used in preparation of garam masala powder.
These have a warm aroma and a sweetish taste like aniseed. Tastes great with seafood, pork, stuffings, sauces, pickles and some curries. In India it is chewed as a natural breath freshener and as an aid to digestion.
Ground Ginger is used extensively in Indian and Oriental cuisines. A convenient alternative to fresh ginger and an essential ingredient for preparing pastes and marinades.
Fresh ginger is essential to Asian and oriental cookery. It is used in pickles, chutneys and curry pastes and the ground dried root is a constituent of many curry powders. Tender young ginger can be sliced and eaten as a salad. Sometimes the roots will produce green sprouts which can be finely chopped and added to a green salad. In the West, dried ginger is mainly used in cakes and biscuits, especially ginger snaps and gingerbread. Ginger is also used in puddings, jams, preserves and in some drinks like ginger beer, ginger wine and tea. Pickled ginger is a delicious accompaniment to satays and a colourful garnish to many Chinese dishes. Preserved ginger is eaten as a confection, chopped up for cakes and puddings, and is sometimes used as an ice cream ingredient.
The red chilies are dried crushed and flaked to release the whole red chili flavor more efficiently and quickly into dishes.Ideal as a seasoning for pizzas and casseroles. Use to spice up any dish as a sprinkling on top where it adds color and texture as well as heat, or use in dishes as a substitute for whole chilies.
MDH Chaat Masala is a traditional Indian spice blend that combines a tangy taste from the black salt and a hint of sweetness from the amchur (dried mango powder). Perfect for a range of dishes including salads and savouries.
Brown mustard seeds come from the Brassica juncea plant. Brown mustard originated in the Himalayans and has virtually replaced black mustard in American and British kitchens. Brown mustard seeds are less spicy than black and spicier than white mustard seeds.
This aromatic spice has an aniseed-like taste and is used in Chinese spice blends. Great on spare-ribs, crispy duck, roast chicken, and in beef soups and stir fries. Best used sparingly and can be ground before use.