{"title":"Diamond Foods","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods is a pantry label whose range on our shelves is made up of single spices and tinned fish. There are no blends here: each pack is one ingredient, sold in sizes for an everyday kitchen and larger bags for cooks who grind their own masalas or cook in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the spice side, whole and crushed black pepper sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peppercorns\"\u003epeppercorns\u003c\/a\u003e, with coriander seeds, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cumin-seeds\"\u003ecumin seeds\u003c\/a\u003e and methi seeds close by in whole spices, and red chilli powder among the ground spices. Jack mackerel, in natural juice and in tomato sauce, is in our tinned fish collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole black pepper is the heat in Sri Lankan pepper chicken, Chettinad masala and South Indian rasam, while crushed pepper is ready to scatter over omelettes, fried eggs and devilled dishes. Coriander and cumin seeds are dry roasted and ground for garam masala, sambar powder and Sri Lankan roasted curry powder, and fenugreek seeds go into the tempering for fish curry, kadhi and pickles, or are soaked with rice and urad for dosa batter. Chilli powder brings the colour and heat to everyday curries. The mackerel in natural juice is best for cutlets and sambols, the tomato sauce version for a fast curry with rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole spices keep their aroma far longer than ground ones, so buy seeds in larger bags and grind small amounts as you need them. Store everything in airtight jars away from the stove. Chilli powder fades in sunlight, so keep it in a dark cupboard. To compare Diamond Foods with other brands, browse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices\"\u003ewhole spices\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-spices\"\u003eground spices\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diamond-foods-black-pepper-crushed-100g","title":"Diamond Foods Black Pepper Crushed 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Crushed is whole Indian black pepper cracked into coarse pieces. The larger grind gives bursts of heat and a fresh, woody aroma that fine powder loses quickly, and it saves reaching for the pestle and mortar every time a recipe calls for cracked pepper. This 100g pack is a single-ingredient spice imported by Diamond Foods of Wembley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprinkle a pinch over boiled potatoes or sweet potato for a Navratri fasting snack, with sendha namak and a squeeze of lemon, or stir it into a cucumber raita. Crushed pepper is the backbone of South Indian rasam and pepper chicken, and it makes a quick dry rub for paneer tikka and grilled fish. Add it towards the end of cooking when you want the aroma to stay bright, or at the start in hot ghee for a deeper, rounder heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse crush for texture and aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a factory that handles nuts and other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, 100g pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrinding your own? See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-whole-400g\"\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Whole 400g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peppercorns\"\u003epeppercorns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diamond Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240346960211,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-crushed-100g-front.png?v=1791365149"},{"product_id":"diamond-foods-black-pepper-crushed-400g","title":"Diamond Foods Black Pepper Crushed 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Crushed is Indian black pepper cracked to a coarse, even grind, ready to use straight from the pack. It keeps more of the oils and fragrance than finely ground pepper, so the heat tastes fresh and lively. The 400g bag suits large families, caterers and anyone who uses pepper every day across Indian and Western cooking alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecant a small jar for the hob and keep the rest sealed in an airtight tin. Temper a teaspoon in ghee with cumin for pepper rasam or milagu kuzhambu, or toss it through sabudana khichdi and roasted makhana for Navratri fasting meals. It is good on fried eggs, in chicken and lamb marinades, over chaat and in buttered vegetables. For festive batches of mathri and namak pare, rub it into the flour with the ghee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse crush for texture and aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a factory that handles nuts and other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, 400g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrying it first? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-crushed-100g\"\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Crushed 100g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peppercorns\"\u003epeppercorns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diamond Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240347943251,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-crushed-400g-front.png?v=1791365161"},{"product_id":"diamond-foods-black-pepper-whole-400g","title":"Diamond Foods Black Pepper Whole 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Whole is a 400g bag of whole Indian black peppercorns, the dried berries of the pepper vine. Whole pepper keeps its aroma far longer than ground, so it is the form to buy if you like to grind fresh, blend your own masalas or add whole spices to rice and curries. Imported from India by Diamond Foods of Wembley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop six to eight peppercorns into hot ghee with cloves, cardamom and bay leaf before adding rice for pulao or biryani. Dry roast with coriander, cumin and cinnamon, then grind for a fresh garam masala ahead of Diwali cooking. Crush a few in a pestle and mortar for Navratri sabudana vada or vrat aloo, and fill a pepper mill for the table. A few whole peppercorns also lift masala chai and kadha on cold evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole berries for grinding fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a factory that handles nuts and other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, 400g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort on time? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-crushed-400g\"\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Crushed 400g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peppercorns\"\u003epeppercorns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diamond Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240348434771,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-whole-400g-front.png?v=1791365172"},{"product_id":"diamond-foods-cumin-whole-100g","title":"Diamond Foods Cumin Whole 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods Cumin Whole is a 100g pack of whole Indian cumin seeds, known in most Indian kitchens as jeera. The slim, ridged seeds turn nutty and fragrant the moment they hit hot oil, and that first sizzle starts countless dals, sabzis and rice dishes. It is a single-ingredient spice, imported from India by Diamond Foods of Wembley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat a spoon of ghee or oil, add half a teaspoon of cumin and let it crackle for a few seconds before the onions, tomatoes or dal go in. Jeera is one of the few spices many families use while fasting, so it is welcome in Navratri dishes such as sabudana khichdi, vrat aloo and samak rice. Dry roast and crush it for jeera raita, chaas and chaat, or fry it with rice and a bay leaf for simple jeera rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: cumin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole seeds for tadka and roasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a factory that handles nuts and other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, 100g pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd warmth with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/diamond-foods-black-pepper-whole-400g\"\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Whole 400g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cumin-seeds\"\u003ecumin seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diamond Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240348926291,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/diamond-foods-cumin-whole-100g-front.png?v=1791365181"},{"product_id":"diamond-foods-black-pepper-whole-100g","title":"Diamond Foods Black Pepper Whole 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Foods Black Pepper Whole is a 100g pouch of whole black peppercorns from India, packed for Diamond Food Sales in Wembley. Whole pepper keeps its sharp, warm aroma far longer than ready-ground, so a small pack like this is the easy way to have fresh pepper on hand for curries, rasam, marinades and the pepper mill on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor tempering, drop six to eight peppercorns into hot ghee or oil with cumin and bay leaf before adding onions, as you would for pulao or biryani. For rasam and milagu kuzhambu, dry roast the peppercorns until fragrant and grind them with cumin and garlic. Freshly crushed pepper is also a common seasoning for vrat dishes such as sabudana khichdi and fasting potato sabzi, alongside rock salt. Fill a grinder for everyday seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole peppercorns, grind as needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall stones or stalks may occasionally remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, 100g pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCook with pepper often? 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