Every culture has its comfort food. For most Indians, that includes some form of dal, or lentil stew. It’s creamy, light, and mild enough that it’s just as good for breakfast as it is for dinner. One of the most popular and delicious examples of dal in Indian food is dal makhani.

Kesar is a variety of mango like the Alphonso mangoes. They are widely grown in the north of India. The pulp is extracted from the mangoes and got the natural sweetness.

Natco Dhania Jeera Powder is a grounded mixed spices also popularly known as jal -jeera. The Natco Dhania Jeera Powder consisit of cumin ginger, black pepper, black salt, mint, chilli or hot pepper and some fruit powder. (Fruit powder usually consist of either mango or some kind of citrus zest)

To make yellow mustard: grind the seeds to a powder and add vinegar, water, salt and other seasonings according to taste. They are also used in curries and other spicy food.

A tropical herb of the ginger family. A colourful, mildly aromatic and versatile spice used in most Indian dishes. Use sparingly. Turmeric keeps for only a few months so replace regularly. Available in 400g bag.

An essential for your kitchen cupboard.

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.

Natco ghee is clarified butter and is 100% pure butter. Ghee is used throughout India, Pakistan and South Asia and has a distinct flavour. It is better than regular butter for cooking at high temperatures as it won't burn.

Made from the ground dry-roasted skins of red chillies Natco Chilli powder can be used generously in a wide variety of Indian dishes. It is extremely hot and adds heat and red colour to dishes. Buy online in Uk from JustHaat Grocery Store. Available in 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, packing.

A sweet snack made from peanuts.

This tangy dipping sauce cools the palate, making it the perfect complement for hot curries Or try it with pappadoms, vada and pakoras for a traditional Indian meal 12 oz each Each Order Contains 1 Item in Total

A mixture of authentic spices lightly roasted before grinding and blending to bring out their highly aromatic flavours. Delicious on all roast and grilled meat dishes. Tandoori masala is used for tandoori cooking. Tandoor ovens are traditional Indian clay ovens used to cook meats and vegetables in a kind of barbecue. The tandoori masala is mixed with yoghurt and the meat is coated with the mix and left to marinate before cooking in the tandoor oven.

Natco Golden Raisins or also called Sultans, they are golden coloured dried grapes that are made from various varieties of seedless grapes. The skin of these fruits start off as pale yellow in colour, and darken slowly as they dry. Rich in vitamins like C, E, K. Added to rice puddings, ice creams, cakes, and also as pancake toppings.

Urid Dal, Urad Dal or Ulutham Paruppu are black lentils that have been split and skinned.

Spinach ,well known as Palak is a traditional Indian vegetarian meal.Palak Paneer(Spinach & Indian cottage cheese) curry is a very popular item in Indian menu. Serve on its own or with Nan bread or chapatti or as a side dish with any vegetable or meat curry. Simply heat and serve. Suitable for Vegetarians. Available in 765g tins.

Yellow peas are husked and about quarter inch wide and pale yellow in color. These delicious peas, wholesome peas are used in dishes across the world and are an excellent choice for thick and hearty dals or soups.

Jaggery is often called Cane Sugar. It is a dark, coarse, unrefined sugar made from the sap of a variety of palm tree or from the sugar cane juice. It has a sweet, rich and fudgey caramel flavour and complements anything you would use normal sugar for. Natco Jaggery Goor comes isn a solid cakelike block and is used for the making of Indian sweets, or when crushed can be sprinkled on cakes and used in tea or coffee just like ordinary sugar. The availability of jaggery depends on the success of the palm crop season and is therefore often difficult to obtain. However, it keeps for ages and a little goes a long way. Try it as a flavourful alternative to ordinary sugar in your coffee - it adds a real taste of distiction.