Shankar Whole Dry Chilli with Stem 200g £2.79

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.

Natco Cinnamon give a sweet, mild spicy flavour. Delicious in puddings, cakes, stewed fruits and hot drinks.

Rehydrated chillies can be chopped or cut into strips and added to soups, stews, salads, salsas etc.

Whole dried Kashmiri chillies Gives Appealing Red Colour And Spice To The Food

Fudco Blue Poppy Seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The tiny ... poppy seeds are preferred, for maximum impact. Blue poppy seeds are used in various German breads and desserts as well as in Polish cuisine.

Greenfields Dried Whole Black Lime 55g. Greenfields Dried Whole Black Lime is a natural sun-dried and are gathered from the best and exclusive areas of Iran. They have been washed and dried under the hot and dry weather conditions until they reached to a soft texture. Perfect for any dishes and especially middle eastern cuisine.

Gives Appealing Red Colour And Spice To The Food. It can be added to curries, vegetable dishes, tomato sauce, soups, stews, and any other type of dish you want to give a chili taste.

Cumin has a very strong, earthy aroma and taste. It is used whole or ground. It is always roasted before grinding to obtain the best flavour. Try adding lightly crushed seeds to roast vegetables or potatoes.

Similar to cinnamon but with a coarser, thicker bark. The taste is stronger than true cinnamon with a very subtle clove undernote. Used in pilau's, lamb and other meat dishes.

Natco Round Whole Red Chilli is sun-dried from the finest hand picked fresh chillies available. Whole Chilli is an inegral part of a variety of dishes like Sambhar, Rasam, Kadhi Pakora, Biriyani, Madras Curry etc. It's good for adding an authentic bite to any meal. To rehydrate, lightly roast the chilli, place the pods in a bowl and just cover with slightly cooled boild water and press down for a few minutes. Rehydrated chillies can be chopped or cut into strips and added to soups, stews, salads, salsas etc.

Natco Nutmeg Whole 100g

Natco Whole Mace has a rich aroma and a strong, warm taste. Mace is the lacy outer covering of nutmeg. Best used sparingly in sauces, soups, desserts, meats, fish, and Moghul dishes.

This is a Vegetarian product. Dried coconut often goes underappreciated when compared to other dried fruits. However, if you are interested in eating healthy, you definitely need to include it in your diet. Benefits of dried coconut and its exceptionally high nutritional value make it a valuable addition to many meals.

Natco Ajwan called Carom or Lovage seeds, they have a flavor similar to thyme but much stronger.

Highly aromatic with a sweet distinctive flavour. Used in rice dishes, desserts, apple pies and Indian meat dishes.

Green Cardamoms, a member of the ginger family, has a sweet, piquant and highly aromatic flavour and is one of the essential spices of Indian food. Try adding a pod of Cardamom to a pot of coffee or tea for an aromatic flavour or grind pods and add when baking your favourite pasties, buns and apple pie.

FUDCO CINNAMON STICKS ARE COMMONLY USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT FOR CONFECTIONERY, DESSERTS, PASTRIES, AND MEAT; IT IS SPECIFIED IN MANY CURRY RECIPES.