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Cinnamon Sticks $9.99
Cinnamon is a delicately fragrant, slightly sweet spice. It comes from a small laurel like evergreen tree. The spice itself is the bark, peeled from thin branches. It is commonly used to flavor any curry or spiced rice dish. It is an important ingredient in garam masala.
Weight: 14 oz
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Coriander Seeds $5.61
These are a common spice in most Indian cooking. They are the seeds of the coriander plant. They are greenish-yellow in color and small. These seeds have a sweet aroma and a strong flavor. Generally, these seeds are ground into a powder which is used in most curries for flavor. These seeds are also used to spice pickles.
Weight: 6.18 oz
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Cumin Seeds $5.49
This is one of the most important spice seeds used in Indian cooking. Roasting cumin brings out different nuances of flavor. When crushed coarsely and sprinkled over a variety of dishes, it adds delicate aroma and taste.
Weight: 7 oz
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Fennel Seeds $8.11
Fennel seeds are greenish in color and have a sweet, intense flavor. This aromatic spice is also known as "saunf" in North India. Powdered fennel features in Kashmiri cuisine, and in some parts of Kerala. In cuisine South India whole fennel seeds are used as one of the main spices. In addition to flavoring dishes, this spice is also eaten after a meal as a breath freshener. This spice comes attractively packed in a clear, easy to store jar.
Weight: 14 oz
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Ginger Powder (Adrak Powder) $7.74
Tanned creamy colored dried ginger powder, with a warm, fresh aroma. It tastes hot and increases the fieriness of any food it is added to. It can be sprinkled on top of cooked dishes, used in marinades for meat and fish, and used as an ingredient in many chutneys and preserves.
Weight:14 oz
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Green Cardamom $15.49
Description:
Pale green oval pods of cardamom, also known as Hari elaichi in Hindi. Green cardamoms are very fragrant and have quite a lot of flavor. When using cardamom whole in simmered dishes, the pods are slightly bruised and dropped in. It is used liberally to add aroma and flavor to both sweet and savory dishes. It is also commonly used as a breath freshener.
Weight: 4 oz
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Kalunji $4.11
Black onion seeds, also known as kalunji to some. It is an essential ingredient of panch poran, a combination of 5 spices, used in most Bengali curries. Kalunji is also used in many pickles. Sometimes it is also added to savory items like mathris.
Weight: 7 oz
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Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek) $3.75
Fenugreek is a lesser known Indian spice with a strong aroma and a bitter taste. Mash leaves and sprinkle over curries and dry vegetable dishes just before serving for an unforgettable flavor. Commonly used as a substitute for fresh methi leaves in aloo methi, a dry vegetable dish that combines potatoes with these leaves.
Weight: 100 gm
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Methi Seeds $5.49
These seeds are brownish-yellow in color. They smell of curry and they have a bitter, lingering taste. It is one of the most powerful Indian spices. It is one of the main ingredients in "panch poran", a combination of 5 spices used in Bengali curries. Used in most savory Indian dishes, methi seeds are also believed to have digestive properties.
Weight: 14 oz
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Mustard Seeds (Rai) $5.49
Mustard seeds are usually used in tempering or 'baghaar' in South India and along the coast. They have a sharp taste and aroma when they are popped in hot oil. In Bengali cooking, mustard seeds are ground to a paste, which is used to make the well known fish curry. Mustard seeds are excellent preservatives and are widely used for pickling.
Weight: 14 oz
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