Both Black and White Pepper are obtained from the small dried berry of the vine Piper Nigrum. White pepper is simply the berry with the outer skin removed which gives a slightly milder and delicate flavour than black pepper. Ground white pepper is made from ground whole white peppers.
Use in light coloured or cream sauces and stews to add flavour without the black speckles of black pepper.
Available in 400g pack.
An essential ingredient in curry and masala mixtures. Strongly aromatic, spicy and slightly bitter in taste.
Cumin has a distinctive, slightly bitter yet warm flavour. Replace every 6 months or so.
Net Weight: 100g
Stuffed curried Patra leaves are a Gujurati speciality dish. The Patra leaves are stuffed with a spicy mixture of gram flour, tamarind and spices to make a rich and delicious vegetarian starter or snack - but you need to know how to serve this!
Known in India as the "bitter gourd" or "bitter melon". This unusual looking vegetable is regarded highly as an aid to digestion and its ability to cure a wide range of common ailments. It looks like a very knobbly gherkin and has a taste and texture somewhere between a cooked courgette and a cucumber with crunchy edible seeds. A distinctive vegetable side dish .