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The whole turmeric is a tuberous rhizome, with a rough, segmented skin. The rhizome is yellowish-brown with a dull orange interior that looks bright yellow when powdered. Our high quality turmeric acts as a mild digestive, being aromatic, a stimulant and a carminative. An ointment base on the spice is used as an antiseptic, its water is used as a cosmetic applied to impart a golden glow to the complexion.

Tamarind is a very popular spice, used vividly in Asian countries. This fruit is very tart and acidic and is used as a component of a savory dishes. When the fruit is ripe it is sweeter yet is distinctively sour and is used in desserts, traditional dishes and snacks. The leaves, pulp and the bark of the tamarind tree also have medicinal applications. What we provide is the premium quality tamarind, the best available in the country.

Cinnamonis a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods.

Nutmeg is the seed of the tree.Nutmeg is used in many sweet as well as savoury dishes (predominantly in Mughlai cuisine). It is known asjaiphalin most parts of India. In Middle Eastern cuisine, ground nutmeg is often used as a spice for savoury dishes.

Star anise is shaped like an eight-pointed star and contains seeds with an aniseed flavour, which comes from the spice's essential oil, anethole. It is used widely in Chinese cooking and is one of the five spices in Chinese five-spice powder.