Rick Stein’s India Gift Set.

What do give a ‘curry purist’ this Christmas? Rick Stein’s India of course!

I can think of nothing my brother-in-law would love more. Over the past few years he has started to cook, with a tendency to vere towards spicy foods and curries. My sister is loving this new ‘phase’ and wishes it to continue! This Christmas secret Santa is presenting him with the ingredients to recreate the recipes from Rick Stein’s India, and the book as well – what a gift!

The TV series was hugely popular and following this success Spices of India has put together a starter gift set to enable the likes of you and I to recreate these fabulous recipes. The kit includes:

‘Rick Stein’s India cookbook

Amchur (Mango) Powder, 100g, adds a pleasing sourness to many Northern Indian dishes.

Asafoetida powder – Hing Vandevi, 50g, a pungent ground resin which tastes like garlic and onions.

Black Salt (Kala Namak powder), 100g, often sprinkled over nuts and snacks.

Black Cardamom, 50g, often used in rice and dal dishes and has a smoky flavour.
Kashmiri Chilli Powder, 75g, milder than most chillies and adds a rich deep-red colour to many curries.

Millet (Bajra) Flour, 500g, the key to making authentic flat breads.

Kokum, 200g, a dried fruit which has the same flavour-balancing technique as adding vinegar or lemon juice.

Mustard Oil, 250ml, very hard to buy in the west and is essential for truly Indian chutney’s.

Mustard Seeds, 100g, often used at the spice tempering stage of most curries.

Screwpine (Kewra) Water, 200ml, a fragrant essence of the pandan leaf which is often poured on rice to perfume it.

Tamarind, 200g, used to add a sweet tartness to many dishes.

(Spices of India)

This would be an idea gift for the ‘foodie’ in your life.

Spices of India has been a leading online Indian grocery shop from 2006, supplying authentic and high quality Indian food and cookware. Have a look at the website. There are really great dishes and cooking pots to buy which would compliment any Indian recipe.

Rick Stein’s India Gift Set RRP £39.99 from  http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/