{"title":"Baking","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis category holds the baking cupboard essentials within the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baking-sugar-and-desserts\"\u003ebaking, sugar and desserts\u003c\/a\u003e department. It covers what makes a dough rise, what flavours and colours it, and the specialist ingredients of Indian and Sri Lankan sweets that a supermarket baking aisle rarely stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaising agents come first. Yeast proves bread, pizza, naan and pav, while baking powder and soda lift cakes, bhature, pakora batter and dhokla. Citric acid sits there too, used in sherbets, jams and instant dhokla. Cocoa powder covers chocolate cake, brownies and cold coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlavour is where Asian baking stands apart. Essences in vanilla, pineapple, almond, rose, banana and more give Sri Lankan butter cake and love cake their perfume. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose-and-kewra-water\"\u003eRose and kewra water\u003c\/a\u003e scent biryani, rasmalai and kulfi. Food colours give biryani rice its yellow and orange streaks and jalebi its glow. Candied peel and tutti frutti go into fruit cake and bread, and edible gum is fried for gond ladoo and panjiri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaising agents lose strength after opening, so date the tub and test old baking powder by dropping a spoonful into hot water: it should fizz at once. Essences and flower waters keep longest tightly capped and out of the light.\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"},{"product_id":"ktc-kewra-water-190ml","title":"KTC Kewra Water 190ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eKTC Kewra Water is a clear flavouring water described on the label as pure and natural essence of kewra, the fragrant screw pine flower. Kewra has a sweet, floral scent that sits somewhere between rose and pandan, and a few drops are all it takes to give biryani and Indian sweets their classic festive aroma. It comes in a 190ml glass bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprinkle a teaspoon over the top layer of a dum biryani or pulao just before sealing the pot. Add a few drops to the sugar syrup for gulab jamun, jalebi or rasgulla, to rasmalai milk, or to rice kheer and phirni once they have come off the heat. It also lifts lassi, shahi tukda and coconut barfi for Diwali. Use it sparingly, as the flavour builds quickly, and keep the cap tightly closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssence of kewra (screw pine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabelled pure and natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few drops flavour a whole dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e190ml glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trs-kewra-water-190ml\"\u003eTRS Kewra Water 190ml\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":"KTC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242089169235,"sku":null,"price":0.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ktc-kewra-water-190ml-front.png?v=1791369334"},{"product_id":"trs-kewra-water-190ml","title":"TRS Kewra Water 190ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRS Kewra Water is a clear flavouring water made with the scent of the kewra, or screwpine, flower. It has a sweet, heady, floral aroma that is a signature of Mughlai and Hyderabadi cooking. TRS describe it as used primarily to enhance the taste of Indian sweets and desserts such as barfi and rasmalai. It is produced in India and sold in a 190ml glass bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little goes a long way. Sprinkle a teaspoon over the top layer of a dum biryani with saffron milk and fried onions before sealing the pot. Add a few drops to the syrup for gulab jamun, to rasmalai milk, or to barfi and peda mixtures just before setting. For Diwali kheer or phirni, stir in half a teaspoon once the pan is off the heat so the fragrance stays fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater with kewra flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor biryani, sweets and desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from strong smells and sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India, 190ml glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften used alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trs-rose-water-190ml\"\u003eTRS Rose Water 190ml\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":"TRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242335027539,"sku":null,"price":1.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/trs-kewra-water-190ml-front.png?v=1791370384"},{"product_id":"trs-rose-water-190ml","title":"TRS Rose Water 190ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRS Rose Water is a clear, rose-flavoured water made in India, bottled in 190ml glass. TRS describe it as used primarily to enhance the taste of Indian sweets and desserts such as barfi and rasmalai, and note that it is also sometimes sprinkled at religious gatherings to give an aura of fragrance, which makes it a natural part of puja preparations at Navratri and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a teaspoon to the sugar syrup for gulab jamun or jalebi once it is off the heat. Stir a few drops into kheer, phirni, shrikhand or lassi just before serving. For a cooling summer or festive drink, mix a tablespoon with chilled milk, sugar and a few soaked sabja seeds. In biryani, a splash with saffron milk over the top layer adds a soft floral note. Use sparingly, as the aroma is strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater with rose flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor sweets, drinks and biryani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally sprinkled at religious gatherings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of India, 190ml glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Mughlai dishes try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trs-kewra-water-190ml\"\u003eTRS Kewra Water 190ml\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":"TRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242336207187,"sku":null,"price":0.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/trs-rose-water-190ml-front.png?v=1791370396"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/baking.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}