What’s New?
Well, as we said above, we are firmly in the culinary world. But don’t consume our new product! As so many people visiting our store have asked for clove leaf oil, we have decided to provide it. It’s a mould-killer par excellence (1/4 teaspoon Clove oil to 1 litre of water), and anyone devoted to the household cleaning bibles of Shannon Lush is looking for it. We are happy to help out with this spice oil for cleaning, but please bear in mind, it’s too strong for culinary use. In a 25ml bottle (that’s lots of ¼ teaspoons), it’s $12.75.
Also new this season is a fantastic spice blend featuring Dagar Phool, to which we introduced you in the last newsletter. If you have ever travelled to southern India, you may have tasted Chettinad Chicken, a signature dish of the Chettinad region in the state of Tamil Nadu. Hot with pepper and chilli, it is not often found on the menus of Indian restaurants in Australia, but we begged the recipe from a chef when we were in southern India several years ago. We are delighted with the new mix we have made for this dish. The method is more stir-fry than stew, and the chicken becomes coated with the delicious spicy marinade as it cooks. We guarantee you’ll love it … add more pepper and chilli if you like, or temper it with a little yoghurt for more delicate palates. For variety, use the Chettinad Chicken spice mix with a firm fish such as swordfish or ling for a change. What a warming dinner on a chilly night!