Snacks

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.

Every recipe links to the ingredient guide behind it. See the ingredient guides, or shop the spices.

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  • Nilgiris Black Mustard

    Nilgiris Black Mustard

    Alternative Names
    (கடுகு/Katuku/Brassica nigra)
    Price
    Price range: ₹42.33 through ₹388.36
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  • Marathi Moggu

    Marathi Moggu

    Alternative Names
    (மராத்தி மொக்கு/Maratti mokku/kapok buds)
    Price
    Price range: ₹47.96 through ₹1,183.16
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  • Pistachio

    Pistachio

    Alternative Names
    (பிஸ்தா/Pista)
    Price
    Price range: ₹176.09 through ₹2,700.16
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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 Fennel Seeds

    Nilgiris Fennel Seeds

    Alternative Names
    (சோம்பு/Peruncirakam/saunf)
    Price
    Price range: ₹70.80 through ₹1,060.16
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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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  • 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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