Recipes

South Indian home cooking, written down: 18 recipes from Chettinad, Kongunadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil kitchens. Each one lists its ingredients with quantities, the order to add them and how long it takes — and most are built around the spices we pack in the Nilgiris.

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  • Nilgiris Star Anise

    Nilgiris Star Anise

    Alternative Names
    (நட்சத்திர சோம்பு/chakr phool/Natcattira chombu)
    Price
    Price range: ₹132.95 through ₹2,015.46
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  • Nilgiris Cloves

    Nilgiris Cloves

    Alternative Names
    (கிராம்பு/Kirambu/Laung/lavang)
    Price
    Price range: ₹141.83 through ₹2,187.66
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  • Cumin Seeds

    Cumin Seeds

    Alternative Names
    (சீரகம்/jeera/jeeragam)
    Price
    Price range: ₹74.03 through ₹1,111.41
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  • Nilgiris Fenugreek

    Nilgiris Fenugreek

    Alternative Names
    (வெந்தயம்/Ventayam/menthee)
    Price
    Price range: ₹42.33 through ₹388.36
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  • Nilgiris Poppy Seeds

    Nilgiris Poppy Seeds

    Alternative Names
    (கசகசா/Kasa Kasa/posta dana)
    Price
    Price range: ₹174.12 through ₹2,700.16
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  • Nilgiri Tea Dust

    Nilgiri Tea Dust

    Alternative Names
    (டீ/chai)
    Price
    Price range: ₹165.91 through ₹328.00
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  • Walnut

    Walnut

    Alternative Names
    (வாதுமைக் கொட்டை)
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