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. Available in 100g bag.

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. Coriander goes well with ham and pork, especially when orange is included. It enhances fish dishes and, with other spices, may form a delicious coating for spiced fish or chicken, rubbed into the scored flesh and grilled. Try frying a few seeds with sausages to add an unusual flavour. Coriander complements chili and is included in many chili recipes, such as harissa, the hot North African red pepper sauce. It may be added to cream or cottage cheese.

Mix Masala is a traditional blend of whole spices used in curries, biryanis and spice blend.

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

Shan Fish Seasoning Mix for Spicy Fried Fish. Ingredients: - Salt, Red chilli, paprika, coriander, dehydrated onion, garlic, ginger, fenugreek leaves, cinnamon, black cumin, carom, mace, clove, turmeric, green mango, brown cardamom, cumin, black pepper.

Arvi is a small root vegetable that is grown from a tropical plant; it has quite an intense flavour compared to potatoes and once cooked it has a sweet, subtle, nutty flavour. Shana Arvi may be used immediately from frozen, making them a tidy and convenient way of enjoying the vegetable at its best.