{"title":"Al Noor","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Noor is a label for traditional flavouring waters, and the bottle we carry is kewra water. Kewra comes from the fragrant flowers of the screwpine, a pandanus plant, which are distilled to give a clear water with a heady scent somewhere between rose and fresh hay, used throughout North Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAl Noor kewra water sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose-and-kewra-water\"\u003erose and kewra water\u003c\/a\u003e collection, part of the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baking\"\u003ebaking\u003c\/a\u003e shelf with essences and colours. Kewra water is a diluted distillate, much gentler than kewra essence, so it can be measured by the spoonful while essences are used by the drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiryani is where kewra matters most: in Lucknowi and Hyderabadi biryani a sprinkle goes over the final layer of rice with saffron milk before the pot is sealed for dum. It is added to korma, nihari and shami kebabs, and stirred into the syrup for rasmalai, rasgulla and gulab jamun. Kheer, firni and shahi tukda often finish with a few drops, and it flavours paan, sherbets and lassi. Use it at the end of cooking, since long boiling drives off the scent, and start with less than you think, because too much makes food taste soapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the bottle tightly capped in a cool, dark cupboard, where the fragrance lasts well. To compare stronger concentrates, see our essences collection, and for the spice blends that go with it look at biryani and pulao masala.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"al-noor-kewra-water-300ml","title":"Al Noor Kewra Water 300ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Noor Kewra Water is a fragrant distilled water from Pakistan, packed for Al Noor Food in Southall. Kewra comes from the screwpine flower, and its sweet, floral scent is what gives Mughlai biryani, shahi tukda and many mithai their unmistakable aroma. It is used a few drops at a time, so one bottle lasts through a whole festive season of cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprinkle a teaspoon over the final layer of a dum biryani before sealing the pot, or stir a few drops into kheer, rasmalai or phirni once it has cooled slightly. For Diwali mithai, add half a teaspoon to the sugar syrup for gulab jamun or jalebi just before you take it off the heat, so the fragrance stays fresh. It also lifts a jug of lassi or a glass of thandai. Start small, taste, and add more only if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed as 100% distilled water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0kcal per 100ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep refrigerated after opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Pakistan, halal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a sweet drink to serve alongside, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-syrup-750ml\"\u003e777 Rose Syrup 750ml\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose-and-kewra-water\"\u003erose and kewra water\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Noor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240331985235,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/al-noor-kewra-water-300ml-front.png?v=1791364994"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-al-noor.png?v=1790847942","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/al-noor.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}