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Kashmiri Saffron

Kashmiri saffron is a spice derived from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus, cultivated primarily in the Pampore region...

Luxury Indian Floral Dessert

9.5 Brilliant

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Cumin Seed

Cumin seed consists of the dried, small, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a flowering plant belonging to the parsl...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Garam Masala

Garam masala is a dry spice blend originating from South Asia, commonly used in Indian cuisine. The mixture typically co...

Indian Warm Savory Blend

9.3 Excellent

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Tellicherry Black Pepper

Tellicherry black pepper originates from specific berries of *Piper nigrum* cultivated near Thalassery, Kerala, India. I...

Premium Indian Gourmet Bold

9.2 Excellent

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Green Cardamom

Green Cardamom originates from the seed pods of *Elettaria cardamomum*, a spice native to India’s Western Ghats. These p...

Indian Aromatic Baking Seed Pod

9.2 Excellent

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Star Anise

Star anise is the star-shaped fruit of Illicium verum, native to southern China and Vietnam, and is the primary commerci...

Savory Chinese Fruit Licorice

8.7 Great

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Kashmiri Chili Powder

Kashmiri chili powder is a ground spice made from dried Kashmiri red chilies, a regional variety valued for imparting a...

Mild Indian Ground Red

8.7 Great

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Chaat Masala

Chaat masala is a traditional South Asian spice blend known for its tangy and savory flavor profile. Typical ingredients...

Indian Savory Blend Tangy

8.7 Great

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Fenugreek Leaves

Fenugreek leaves are the leaves of the fenugreek plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, usually used in dried form and common...

Indian Bitter Aromatic Curry

8.7 Great

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Dried Turmeric Powder

Dried turmeric powder is a culinary spice made by boiling, drying, and grinding the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, a perenni...

Indian Bitter Earthy Curry

8.6 Great

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Byadgi Chili

Byadgi chili is a variety of Capsicum annuum cultivated primarily in the Haveri district of Karnataka, India, named afte...

Mild Indian Red Chile

8.5 Great

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Dried Lime

Dried lime, also known as black lime or loomi, is a citrus fruit that has been dried until it becomes hard and dark, dev...

Savory Sour Persian Fruit

8.5 Great

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Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice derived from the ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, an herbaceous peren...

Indian Color Earthy Root

8.4 Great

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Indian Bay Leaf

Indian bay leaf, commonly called tej patta, is the aromatic leaf of Cinnamomum tamala, a tree native to parts of the Him...

Indian Savory Rice Leaf

8.3 Great

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Tandoori Masala

Tandoori masala is a traditional South Asian spice blend specifically formulated for marinating foods cooked in a tandoo...

Indian Warm Savory Grilling

8.3 Great

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Dried Lime (Loomi)

Dried lime (loomi) is the whole lime, typically of the Citrus aurantifolia species, that has been sun-dried until hard a...

Savory Citrus Sour Persian

8.2 Great

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Amchur

Amchur is a powder made from unripe green mangoes of Mangifera indica that are sliced and sun-dried, used as a souring a...

Indian Savory Sour Fruit Powder

7.8 Good

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Anardana

Anardana is the dried seed of wild or sour pomegranate (Punica granatum), used primarily in North Indian and Pakistani c...

Indian Seed Savory Sour

7.5 Good

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Amla Powder

Amla powder is made from the dried Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica), one of the richest natural sources of vitami...

Indian Medicinal Sour Fruit Powder

6.9 Fair

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Dried Bilimbi

Dried bilimbi is prepared from the fruit of Averrhoa bilimbi, a tropical tree in the family Oxalidaceae. The fresh fruit...

Savory Sour Fruit Southeast Asian

6.5 Fair