Sunrise

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.

Used across cuisines to add crunch to crusty baked items, creamy nuttiness to fillings and taste and texture to sauces and curries. In Bengal, this seed paste is had raw, is added to vegetables and also often made into fried patties. Posto or poppy seeds are one of the more expensive ingredients to be found in an Indian kitchen. In North India, this is used mostly as a thickener for Mughlai dishes like korma and is often optional. But, in Bengal, this is a kitchen staple.

Dhokar dalna, A dish which would score among the highest on both – the deliciousness quotient as well as fear factor. It's not so much the gravy as getting the lentil cakes right that is so difficult. It was because many of us at Sunrise missed out on cooking and enjoying dhokar dalna at home precisely because of this intimidation factor, that we came up with this instant dhoka mix. Just follow the instructions on the pack and you don't need to worry about whether you’ve added too much water or too less, if your dhoka will be too crumbly or too hard.