Spice R - T

Rogan Josh is a classic spice blend from Northern India, especially Kashmiri, Rogan Josh is best with strongly flavoured meats, such as mutton. Our blend is hot, with fragrant notes from cardamom, mace, cloves and fennel, with its anise flavours.

Sesame Seed. The yellowish, red, or black seeds are used in bread products, stir-fries, Jewish and Chinese confectionaries, and Middle Eastern dishes. It is used in breads, candies, main dishes, as a garnish on pasta and vegetables, and for its oil content. Sesame is the dried, oval-shaped seed of the plant Sesamum indicum. Sesame Seed is harvested by hand. The seeds have a rich nut-like flavour when toasted. Sesame Seed contains 25 percent protein. Sesame Seeds are used to add texture and flavour to a variety of breads, rolls, crackers, and salad dressings. Middle Eastern, Muslim, and Asian seasoning blends use crushed, whole, and toasted Sesame Seeds for flavour and texture. Sesame seed may be one of the oldest spices known to man and probably was the first crop grown for its edible oil. The Babylonians made sesame cakes, wine, and brandy and used the oil for cooking and toiletries. Sesame was used by the Egyptians as a medicine as early as 1500 B.C. "Open Sesame" was the magical password that opened the entrance to the cave in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. This reference is perhaps attributable to the fact that ripe sesame seed pods open with a sharp pop at the slightest touch. Late in the 17th and 18th centuries, slaves brought the seed to America. In some parts of the South, it is still known, as "benne," which was its name in the African (Bantu) dialect.

Surinam chillies. These are perfectly formed and what we use to make our ristras and warm up our chilli con carne.

Taco spice blend. Taco’s are a very popular Mexican food, as they use a variety of ingredients. Mainly cooked with minced meat but you can use chicken or pork. Just cook your meat in our specially blended seasoning. Then, heat your taco or tortilla in the oven. Taco Spice is a zesty blend of authentic Mexican seasonings, including onions & peppers that are certain to turn ordinary food into a fiesta of flavour. Taco Seasoning has a hearty flavour that is not too spicy but warms enough to complement a variety of meats. For South-of-the-Border flavour appeal, Taco Spice Mix is the seasoning of choice.

Tandoori spice blend, this one is not the luminous red one, this is the real thing. Mix the spices with a spoonful of natural yoghurt and use the resulting paste to marinade pieces of chicken, lamb or even fillets of fish. Marinade for up to 4 hours then grill or barbeque until the meat is cooked through and the edges are slightly browned.