Grocery

Buy fresh Bengali Mustard Powder (Sorse Powder) from Bong Haat. This is one of the most important spices used by Bengali housewives. This mustard powder is made the the brand Sunrise Masala. This mustard powder is used to prepare various Bengali dishes like Sukto, Fish Curry, Chicken and other various items. This mustard powder is sources from the market in Kolkata and packed and shipped to customer place.

Best quality Sahi Garam Masala from the house of Spice king Sunrise. This Garam Masala is sourced from the market in Kolkata. This Bengali spice is used in preparing various dishes, both veg and non veg.

Kala jeera or kalonji seeds are often confused with black sesame seeds because of their similar appearance, but one whiff will set even a layman straight. Onion seeds or nigella seeds are often used to flavour bread products in the west, while in india, particularly in Bengal, it is popular both as a standalone spice and also as a part of paanch phoron. This is as compatible with vegetarian dishes as with fish preparations. Temper the blandest vegetable with a combination of onion seeds and garlic, and marvel at the difference.

A blend of five aromatic seeds that are each an important component of any spice box. Paach phoron, literally five spice, contains fenugreek, black mustard, nigella, cumin and fennel seeds, in the same quantities each. Each of these aromatics is strong enough to hold its own, yet eager to work with others. This gives this blend an interesting piquancy that is almost instantly identifiable. A must for Bengali and Bangladeshi cuisine, this is quite popular in north India as well. While this can easily be made at home, keep a packet of our Five Spice Mix handy if you want the surety of premium quality and perfect proportion.

Shukto or Shuktoni is a Bengali cook's most well-kept secret. A mix of fresh summer vegetables ranging from raw bananas to radish and of course, bitter gourd, lightly cooked in milk, this is a dish that's perfectly representative of the delicacy that characterises Bengali cuisine. The light touch required for a perfect shukto is a matter of years of practice and rather difficult to achieve. Sunrise Shukto Masala has been brought to the market just for this reason. So that any Bengali away from their mother or away from home can still savour shukto when they feel like it.