Kesar is a variety of mango like the alphonsa mangoes. It is widely grown in north india. The pulp is extracted from the mangoes and got the natural sweetness. It is great by itself, or warmed and poured on ice cream. It also makes a great ice cream shake when added to vanilla ice cream. It is often used in sweets and yogurt drinks.
Amchoor powder, also called "Amchur" or "Aamchoor" in Hindi, Amchoor translates literally as "mango powder"! Made from dried slices of immature green mangoes which are then ground into a powder, the colour of the ground spice is brownish-beige. the flavour is slightly acid/sweet.
Rice grains pressed flat to increase water aborption and reduce cooking time. Cooks in minutes and is fantastic sweet or savoury. Think couscous but better!
Golden raisins are plump, juicy, and full of flavour. Use them to give a burst of sweetness to mild curries such as korma, or stir through fluffy rice with turmeric and cashew nuts for a jeweled side dish. Golden raisins also work very well in sweet dishes such as rice pudding or even baked into bread dough along with walnuts, to serve with cheese.