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Tamarind (Imli) $15.49
Slab of seedless tamarind or imli. This tamarind needs to be soaked in a little warm water to create an extract for use in cooking. It is generally used to add a pleasant tangy taste to dishes like the South Indian sambar and rasam. It is also widely used to flavor chaat dishes like pani puri and for chutneys.
Weight: 0.5 lbs 200 gram
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Ajwain Seeds $15.36
Ajwain seeds are similar in appearance and fragrance to cumin seeds. However, these seeds taste bitingly hot and bitter. This spice goes best with green beans, root vegetables and in dishes that are flour based like rotis and mathris. This spice comes attractively packed in a clear, easy to store jar.
Weight:0.5 lbs 200 gram
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Amchur Powder $13.74
Green mangoes are dried and powdered to make amchur, a tart powder used in dishes where acidity is required. In particular, it is used for sprinkling over crisply roasted or fried lentil snacks. Amchur is used to add tartness without moisture. Substitute lime or lemon juice or tamarind pulp where the addition of a wet ingredient does not jeopardize the consistency of the dish.
Weight:0.5 lbs 200 gram
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Badi Elaichi $17.74
Cardamom is known as elaichi in both Hindi and Bengali. These brown large pods are highly fragrant with a spicy flavor. They may be used whole or powdered. Badi elaichi is used to enhance meats and rice dishes. This form of elaichi is not used in desserts.
Weight: 0.5 lbs 200 gram
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Bay Leaves (Tej Patta) $13.36
These are whole, dull-green, brittle leaves used in cooking for their strong, sweet aroma. They are usually added to hot oil before the main ingredient as frying releases their sweet fragrance. They are used in most spicy Indian dishes.
0.2 lbs 100 gram
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Black Pepper (Powder) $27.74
Pepper comes from the dried fruit of piper nigrum, a vine native to India. It is known as Kali Mirch in Hindi for its sharp flavor and color. Ground black pepper is used in a variety of dishes, from vegetable and meat curries to simple omelettes and dals. Powdered black pepper is also an essential part of garam masala.
Weight: 0.5lbs 200 gram
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Black Salt (Kala Namak) $5.11
Black salt is also known as rock salt or 'saindhav'. It's added to 'chaats', chutneys, raitas and many savory snacks for its mouth watering flavor.This salt is mined from the earth and not the sea. Toss a little black salt with lemon juice and cut fruits for a simple, tangy fruit chaat.
Weight: 0.5 lbs 200 gram
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Black Sesame Seeds $5.49
Black sesame seeds are the unskinned version of the nutty flavored spice. Used in sweets like til ka ladoos and savory snacks such as chaklis, or better known as muruku in South India. In certain parts of South India these seeds are used in prayer ceremonies and are considered a potent force in warding off bad luck.
Weight: 0.5 lbs 200gm
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Cardamom Powder $19.99
Description:
Cardamom is a relative of ginger, and is native to India. Cardamom pods contain the seeds from which ground cardamom is made. Cardamom powder has a rich fragrance and is used to enhance meat and rice dishes. Cardamom powder is also an important ingredient in several common spice blends.
Weight: 100 gm
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Chilli Powder $15.49
One of the most basic spices in cooking, chilli powder adds the sharp taste to all savory dishes. When chilli powder is fried with coriander and turmeric powders before the vegetables/meat are added, the dish gets the familiar homestyle food flavor.
Weight: 14 oz
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