Fennel seeds are the dried seed of the fennel herb, and look like cumin seeds, only greener. They have an aniseed flavour and a warm, sweet aroma. They can be used on their own or in spice mixes such as Chinese five-spice powder and Indian panch puran.
Fennel Seed Sugar Coated Mukhwas – Mouth Freshner. These are fennel seeds with a crunchy sugar coat. These are Multi coloured Fennel seeds Are used as refreshing mouth re-freshener. They also can be used as edible decoration for pastries, pies and cakes.
Black kokum (wild mangosteen) is native to south India. It has a slightly sweet and sour aroma and imparts a refreshing sour taste, similar to tamarind. Kokum can be used to enhance coconut-based curries, especially fish curries or vegetable dishes such as Okra or Dal.
Poppy seed, tiny dried seed of the opium poppy, used as food, food flavouring, and the source of poppy-seed oil. Poppy seeds have no narcotic properties, because the fluid contained in the bud that becomes opium is present only before the seeds are fully formed.
Green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices by weight but little is needed to impart flavour. The spice has a very warm aroma and pungent taste which it can retain for a very long time. So many Indian dishes and tea are incomplete without cardamon.
Red Chilli Whole 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.