Best lightly roasted before use, imparting a nutty aroma and crunchy texture to dishes. In India the seeds are usually ground, to thicken and flavour sauces. Tastes good in sweet pastries, breads and is ideal for garnishing vegetables.
Available in 100g bags.
A slightly less pungent version of our Hot Curry Powder when a milder flavour with less heat is required. An authentic blend of exotic spices used by generations since the days of the Raj. Excellent for adding flavour to sauces, soups and rice.
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...
Available in 750g.
Cardamom is an exquisite, classic, oriental spice native to India and Sri Lanka. In ancient times, the fruit of cardamom was called the paradise seed. Seeds were considered an expensive delicacy that only the rich could afford. Even today, cardamom is one of the three most expensive spices in the world, after saffron and vanilla. In this case, it is not about ground spice, but about high jako cardamom fruits in seed pods. The spice has a spicy taste, with notes of eucalyptus and camphor, combining something of white pepper, something of ginger and something of nutmeg. Cardamom, according to an ancient legend, was grown in the Babylonian Hanging Gardens of Semiramide. This tropical plant of the ginger family began to spread in ancient India.
Cardamom seeds are called 'Elaichi Dana' in Indian food and have a wonderful aroma and flavor. Cardamom seeds are often used to flavour curry dishes, meat seasoning, daals, rice dishes, drinks, and desserts.
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 1Kg bag.