Fenugreek, an indian spice is a slender annual herb of the pea family (Fabaceae). It was used by the ancient Egyptians and is mentioned in medical writings in their tombs. The Romans grew it as fodder for their cattles. Historically, the main usage of fenugreek seeds was medicinal rather than as a labour. The botanical name trigonella refers to the angular seeds and foenum graecum translates as 'Greek hay', which explains its use as cattle feeds.

This robust herb has light green leaves, is 30-60 cm tall and produces slender, beaked pods, 10-15 cm long, each pod contains 10-20 small hard yellowish brown seeds, which are smooth and oblong, about 3mm long, each grooved across one corner, giving them a hooked appearance. Fenugreek whole is a native of South Eastern Europe and West Asia, now cultivated in India, Argentina, Egypt and Mediterranean countries (Southern France, Morocco and Lebanon).

General characteristics: 

Fenugreek seeds shall:
1. Be the dried mature seeds of the plant botanically known as (Trigonella foenum graecum L.); 
2. Be free from mould, live insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour; 
3. Generally conform to the characteristic size, shape, taste, colour and aroma of the variety / type.

In India it is grown extensively in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab. It is a cold season crop and is fairly tolerant to frost and very low temperature. It is best suited to tracts of moderate to low rainfall and is sown in all types of soil but perform better in loam and clayey loam with proper drainage. It can also be grown on black cotton soils.

Growing fenugreek is during October and February and is grown in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

This Asafoetida is mostly used in curries, sauces, vesitable, dal and pickles for flavouring. Due to antibiotic properties also used in medicines. In India it known as HING. Its bitter in taste but increase falvour of any dish.General characteristics:

1. Asafoetida helpful in cases of asthma and bronchitis.

2. Asafoetida is one of the best spices for balancing the vata dosha in Ayurveda.

3. Also used as a medicine for flatulence and constipation.

Cinnamon is a evergreen tree and this cinnamon stick & powder ready from inner bark of this tree. Here are two types of cinnamon one is Cinnamon zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) which are softer, easier to grind with a sweeter flavor and 2nd one is Cinnamon cassia (cassia) which are hard and mostly used in beverages like mulled cider. This Cinnamon stick and powder widely used as a spice. Cinnamon bark is one of the few spices that can be consumed directly.

Some of the most spectacular health benefits of Cinnamon stic and powder :-
>> Cinnamon powder regulates blood sugar, making it a great choice for diabetics.
>> Help to reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
>> Help to reduce pain linked to arthritis.
>> It contains fiber, calcium, iron, and manganese.
>> Also effective for menstrual pain.
>> Helping to balance hormones.

Kasoori methi are dried fenugreek leaves (Trigonella Foenum Graecum). They are used in Indian cooking and taste similar to a combination of celery and fennel with a slightly bitter bite. Fenugreek is used as a herb (dried or fresh leaves), spice (seeds), and vegetable (fresh leaves, sprouts, and microgreens). Fresh fenugreek leaves are an ingredient in some Indian curries. Sprouted seeds and microgreens are used in salads.

We, at Moonlite help our customers to unearth naturally fresh, superior quality spices and give them spell bound magic in all their dishes. We are like a Spicy World that brings you the best spices and ingredients from all around the world. We love to travel throughout the world in order to purchase the finest quality spices available, and fully guarantee our products.

Tamarind block is one of the best products we vend with. These blocks of tamarind pulp are the tamarind fruit pods stripped of the outer husk and compressed tightly together.

Tamarind has multifarious uses; many Southeast Asian dishes just wouldn't be the same without a few healthy spoonful of sweet-sour tamarind. It is also one of the cardinal ingredients in Thai cuisines.

In Thailand and some countries in Latin America, you may see tamarind juice offered as a beverage. That beverage is nothing but water flavored with tamarind pulp.If you like the taste of straight tamarind, you can try soaking the leftover tamarind fibers in water for a refreshing drink or chewing on the fibers for a little snack!

The fruit of a tropical tree, tamarind is a paramount spice in most south Indian kitchens. Today, India is the only country which is producing tamarind at a commercial scale.

>>Having tamarind pulp can help you prepare tasty Indian dishes like chutneys, curries, dals and many south Indian delicacies like Sambhar and Rasam conveniently and quickly.
>>The tamarind block can also be used to impart tartness to certain pickles, especially those made with bland ingredients like greens or bitter ingredients like bitter gourd.
>>It can also be diluted with warm water to acquire tamarind water, used to prepare appetizing drinks.
>>Tamarind pulp blended with jiggery and cumin seeds results in a tasty chutney that goes well with snacks.
>>Tamarind is the one of the indispensable ingredients in many Thai dishes.

>>Tamarind is a rich source of vitamins, fiber, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients necessary for vital health.
>> It is a good source of antioxidants that brawl against cancer and also contains carotenes.
>>It is beneficial for treating fevers and common cold.
>>Gargling tamarind water is advantageous in sore throat and also used to treat bile disorders.
>>This spice condiment is also used as an emulsifying agent in syrups, decoctions, etc., in different pharmaceutical products.
>>Tamarind pulp is an efficacious remedy for vomiting, flatulence, constipation and indigestion.
Most brands of prepared tamarind pulp in the market are too flimsy and watery. When you buy the watery prepared tamarind pulp that comes in a plastic tub, you get mostly water and exasperatedly diminutive amounts of tamarind for your money. But when you buy a block of shelled tamarinds from the leading exporters like us, then you get 100% tamarinds and no filler. So it makes your every penny count.

General characteristics:

The dried Tamarind shall be
1. Obtained after removing the rind from the mature, ripe and dried fruit of Tamarindus indica
2. Free from live insects, visible mould fungus, rodent excreta, artificial colouring and polishing, obnoxious odour, deleterious substances and other impurities except to the extent provided under special characteristics.

Turmeric powder is a bright Yellow Powder is made by grinding of dry turmeric finger / mature turmeric rhizomes. Turmeric Powder main ingredient is Curcumin which as a wide range of medicinal activities back to the ancient Vedic culture of India. The main use of Turmeric for Coloring and Flavoring Foods, Medicinal and Cosmetic properties.

Turmeric has a very long history of medicinal use in South Asia, mentioned in Sanskrit medical dissertation and widely used in Ayurvedic systems. Susruta's Ayurvedic Compendium in 250 BC recommends an ointment containing turmeric to relieve the food poison effect. Since then, Turmeric has been used as an important spice, spiritual ceremonies and in beauty products.

Turmeric has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine. In medieval Europe, turmeric became known as Indian Saffron, since it is widely used as an alternative to far more expensive saffron spice.

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