A nutritious staple in the Middle East, bulgur wheat consists of wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and crushed. It is often confused with but is not exactly the same as cracked wheat. Bulgur, also called burghul, has a tender, chewy texture and comes in coarse, medium and fine grinds. It makes an excellent wheat pilaf and is delicious in salads (see tabbouleh), and in meat or vegetable dishes, as with kibbeh.
Made of dried pomegranate seeds, this spice has a mildly fruity, sweet and sour flavor. Used in sour chutneys, Anardana is also used in pastries and breads. Try grinding them and sprinkling over salads or vegetable dishes. Pomegranates are a beautiful fruit, with shiny red jewels called arils inside, containing sweet, juicy nectar that surrounds a white seed in the middle. While opening a pomegranate and freeing the jewels from the fruit is hard work, you might be making it even more difficult by spitting out the seeds.
Heera Amla powder is traditionally consumed to relieve symptoms of chronic ailments such as diabetes, mental and memory effects, and various inflammations.
Mixed Lentils are a mixture of healthy lentils, also mostly known as Panchratna Dal. It includes Masoor Dal, Black Grams or Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Moong Lentils, and Toor Dal. It is loaded with nutrients, fiber, and protein. It basically has the nutrition of five lentils together.
Fenugreek seeds are small, roughly angular, brownish yellow seeds, which have a pleasantly bitter flavour and strong aroma. The seeds are often toasted to enhance their pungent aroma, and then powdered alone or with other spices. In Indian cuisine, fenugreek seed is a common ingredient in curry powders and pickle powders. It is also used to temper various vegetable and dal based dishes to enhance the aroma and taste.
Heera Onion powder is dehydrated, ground onion that is commonly used as a seasoning. It is a common ingredient in seasoned salt and spice mixes, such as beau monde seasoning. Onion powder is a commercially prepared food product that has several culinary uses.