Spice Trade

Spicy Tomato Rasam (Indian soup) the fresh way

Rasam is one of the most popular Indian “soups” across the entire Indian subcontinent. This recipe uses fresh spices for an authentic home style taste – no tamarind paste or...

Spicy Tomato Rasam (Indian soup) the fresh way

Rasam is one of the most popular Indian “soups” across the entire Indian subcontinent. This recipe uses fresh spices for an authentic home style taste – no tamarind paste or...

Show more
Veggie Pakoras

Veggie Pakoras

You can think of Pakoras like the Indian Tempura, although we’re not quite sure which came first! The batter is much thicker than tempura batter, as it’s an equally important...

Veggie Pakoras

You can think of Pakoras like the Indian Tempura, although we’re not quite sure which came first! The batter is much thicker than tempura batter, as it’s an equally important...

Show more
Recipe: Creamy Coconut Chutney

Recipe: Creamy Coconut Chutney

This is one of our family favourites. Even though it’s traditionally a south indian chutney used for dipping idli, dosa, uttapam, and other similar fermented doughs, we find it great...

Recipe: Creamy Coconut Chutney

This is one of our family favourites. Even though it’s traditionally a south indian chutney used for dipping idli, dosa, uttapam, and other similar fermented doughs, we find it great...

Show more
Recipe: Spicy Tomato Onion Chutney

Recipe: Spicy Tomato Onion Chutney

photo: arsheffield This spicy tomato chutney is a great accompaniment to many South Indian favourites, such as Idli and Dosa. It’s also a great dip for crackers, samosas and breads, as...

Recipe: Spicy Tomato Onion Chutney

photo: arsheffield This spicy tomato chutney is a great accompaniment to many South Indian favourites, such as Idli and Dosa. It’s also a great dip for crackers, samosas and breads, as...

Show more

Recipe: Aloo Matar (spiced indian potato and pe...

This recipe hails from the North of India, but is extremely popular all over because of the simple and fresh ingredients used. Some households prefer a dryer texture, in which...

Recipe: Aloo Matar (spiced indian potato and pe...

This recipe hails from the North of India, but is extremely popular all over because of the simple and fresh ingredients used. Some households prefer a dryer texture, in which...

Show more

Asafoetida, the most adulterated spice in exist...

In this day and age, we’d hope that spice adulteration was no more. But sadly, this is not the case. With food prices rocketing higher every year, and some ingredients’s...

Asafoetida, the most adulterated spice in exist...

In this day and age, we’d hope that spice adulteration was no more. But sadly, this is not the case. With food prices rocketing higher every year, and some ingredients’s...

Show more