Nilgiris Star Anise

(நட்சத்திர சோம்பு/chakr phool/Natcattira chombu)

Price range: ₹132.95 through ₹2,015.46

SKU: FOD-SPI-STA-000G

Whole small star-shaped.
Sourced directly from the hilly areas of Burliar, Nilgiris.
Traditionally is used in savory recipes, particularly with meats.
50g, 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg (1000g) packs available.

Pack

50g ₹132.95
100g ₹244.17
250g ₹585.85
500g ₹1,115.87
1kg ₹2,015.46

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DESCRIPTION

Also known as: chakr phool (நட்சத்திர சோம்பு), natcattira chombu.

Nilgiris Star Anise is Illicium verum, Hook.f. (Magnoliaceae). The plant is a small evergreen tree, which is a native of South China. In the Nilgiris, it is cultivated in Burliar .

Nilgiris Star Anise, is a small star-shaped fruit with one seed in each arm. The oil is used in medicine as a carmi. Star anise traditionally is used in savory recipes, particularly with meats. It often is added whole to soups, stews and braising broths, to which it adds a sweet-licorice-peppery flavor.

Buy Star Anise in 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg (1000g) packs from nilgiris.

Learn more

Chakr phool (star anise) — what it is, what it is called in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu, where ours comes from, and how it is used in South Indian cooking. Recipe: South Indian garam masala.