{"title":"Dried Fruit","description":"\u003cp\u003eDried fruit is fruit with most of its water removed in the sun or by gentle heat, which concentrates its sugar and flavour and lets it keep for months. In South Asian kitchens, dried fruit crosses from sweet to savoury easily. Raisins go into biryani, pulao and korma; dried apricots become Hyderabadi qubani ka meetha; dates break the fast in Ramadan and sweeten sheer khurma at Eid. Sour fruits such as kokum and alu bukhara are souring agents, used where others might reach for tamarind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe category splits four ways. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dates\"\u003eDates\u003c\/a\u003e covers soft pitted dates and dry dates, chuhara. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eRaisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e includes golden and brown sultanas, green raisins, large munakka and golden abjosh. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-apricots\"\u003eDried apricots\u003c\/a\u003e are for eating and for qubani. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amla-and-kokum\"\u003eAmla and kokum\u003c\/a\u003e gathers the tart fruits: dried kokum rind, dried alu bukhara plums and amla candy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick soft, moist fruit for eating and firmer, drier fruit for cooking, where it will soak up liquid. Soaking raisins, apricots and dry dates in warm water or milk for half an hour plumps them before they go into a dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep dried fruit in airtight jars, out of the sun; in a warm kitchen, the fridge is the safer place. It sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts-dried-fruit-and-seeds\"\u003enuts, dried fruit and seeds\u003c\/a\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts\"\u003enuts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"east-end-abjosh-jumbo-raisins-100g","title":"East End Abjosh Jumbo Raisins 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast End Abjosh are jumbo raisins with seeds, sold under their Urdu name on the front of the carton. Abjosh are large, plump golden-brown raisins from Pakistan with a rich, honeyed sweetness and a pleasant chew, prized in Pakistani and North Indian homes for festive cooking and for snacking. The 100g carton is packed for East End Foods of West Bromwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak a handful in warm water for ten minutes to plump them, then remove the seeds if you prefer. Fry them briefly in ghee until they puff and scatter over kheer, sheer khurma, sewaiyan or zarda rice, or fold them into pulao with cashews. For Navratri and Diwali, add them to sooji halwa, gajar halwa and dry fruit laddoos, and set out a bowl alongside almonds and pistachios for guests. Many families also soak a few overnight and eat them first thing in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo raisins with seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0g fat and 3g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExport quality of Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked for East End Foods, 100g carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/products\/east-end-munaqa-jumbo-raisins\"\u003eEast End Munaqa Jumbo Raisins\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East End","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240351678803,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/east-end-abjosh-jumbo-raisins-100g-front.png?v=1791365205"},{"product_id":"east-end-munaqa-jumbo-raisins","title":"East End Munaqa Jumbo Raisins","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast End Munaqa are jumbo raisins with seeds, the large dark dried grapes known across South Asia as munakka. They are softer, stickier and more intensely fruity than everyday raisins, with a deep wine-like sweetness, and they have long been a favourite in Pakistani and Indian households for soaking, cooking and festive dry fruit trays. Produce of Pakistan, packed for East End Foods of West Bromwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak munaqa in water overnight, slit and remove the seeds, then eat them on their own in the morning or chop them into breakfast porridge. Fried briefly in ghee, they make a glossy garnish for kheer, sewaiyan, zarda and festive pulao. For Navratri and Diwali, add chopped munaqa to dry fruit laddoos, panjiri and gajar halwa, or place them on a dry fruit platter with almonds and cashews for visiting family. Keep the carton closed in a cool cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo seeded munakka raisins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0g fat and 3g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"\/products\/east-end-abjosh-jumbo-raisins-100g\"\u003eEast End Abjosh Jumbo Raisins 100g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East End","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240353153363,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/east-end-munaqa-jumbo-raisins-front.png?v=1791365217"},{"product_id":"fudco-brown-sultana-250g","title":"Fudco Brown Sultana 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Brown Sultana are dark, plump dried grapes lightly coated in sunflower oil to keep them loose in the bag. The country of origin is China, and the 250g pack is packed in a protective atmosphere. Sultanas, or kishmish, go into almost every Indian festive sweet, from Navratri kheer and sooji sheera to the Diwali dry fruit tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor kheer and payasam, add a small handful of sultanas in the last five minutes of simmering so they plump without splitting. For sheera, fry the sultanas briefly in ghee until they puff, lift them out, then roast the semolina in the same ghee and stir them back in at the end. They also work well in pulao and biryani, in carrot halwa, and in fruit cake and festive bakes. If the sultanas feel firm, soak them in warm water for ten minutes and pat dry before using.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99.5% brown sultanas, sunflower oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones or stalks may occasionally remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250g pack, protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same dishes try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240365375827,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-brown-sultana-250g-front.png?v=1791365296"},{"product_id":"heera-dry-apricots-250g","title":"Heera Dry Apricots 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Dry Apricots are whole, sun-coloured dried apricots with the stone in, the round, wrinkled kind sold across India and Pakistan as khubani. They are chewier and more honeyed than the soft, flat apricots found in most supermarkets, and they swell back to a plump, jammy fruit when soaked or poached. This 250g bag from P\u0026amp;B Foods is a handy size for festive sweets and for snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor khubani ka meetha, soak 250g of apricots overnight in water, then simmer them in the same water with 100g of sugar for about thirty minutes until soft. Lift out the stones, crack a few to use the kernels as a garnish, and cook the fruit down to a thick, glossy compote. Serve chilled with cream or custard after a Diwali meal. The apricots can also be chopped into trail mix, stirred into kheer or eaten straight from the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dried apricots with the stone in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15.8g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserved with sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResealable storage advised once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-dates-250g\"\u003eHeera Dry Dates 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-apricots\"\u003edried apricots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55241990898003,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-dry-apricots-250g-front.png?v=1791368997"},{"product_id":"heera-dry-dates-250g","title":"Heera Dry Dates 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Dry Dates are chhuhara, or kharek: whole dates dried hard until they are firm, wrinkled and deep brown, with the stone still in. They are far drier than soft eating dates and have a concentrated toffee sweetness. In Indian homes they are a festival and wedding staple, cooked into milk sweets and handed out as prasad. This 250g bag is packed in the UK by P\u0026amp;B Foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak the dates in warm milk or water for a few hours, or overnight, until they soften enough to slit and stone. Chop them into kheer, sheer khurma or halwa, where they plump up and add chewy sweetness. For a simple winter drink, simmer two or three chopped chhuhara in a mug of milk for ten minutes and add a pinch of saffron or cardamom. Hard dates can also be ground with nuts for energy ladoos during fasting days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dried dates with the stone in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak before chopping or cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd some \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-apricots-250g\"\u003eHeera Dry Apricots 250g\u003c\/a\u003e to the tray, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dates\"\u003edates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55241993748819,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-dry-dates-250g-front.png?v=1791369024"},{"product_id":"heera-green-sultana-700g","title":"Heera Green Sultana 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Green Sultana is the long, slender green raisin, kishmish, prized in Indian and Afghan cooking for its pale olive colour, tender skin and bright, slightly tart sweetness. The grapes are dried in the shade, which keeps the green colour that sets them apart from dark raisins. This 700g bag is packed in the UK by P\u0026amp;B Foods and suits households that cook for a crowd through the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry a handful in hot ghee for a few seconds until they puff, then scatter them over biryani, pulao or vermicelli kheer with toasted cashews. Stir a spoonful into rice kheer for the last five minutes of cooking so they plump without splitting. For Diwali gift trays, mix them with almonds, pistachios and cashews. They are also good soaked overnight in water and eaten in the morning, or folded into fruit cake and Christmas mincemeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong green kishmish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFat 0.4g per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-cashew-nuts-250g\"\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55241995190611,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-green-sultana-700g-front.png?v=1791369051"},{"product_id":"heera-spicy-amla-candy-200g","title":"Heera Spicy Amla Candy 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Spicy Amla Candy is Indian gooseberry, amla, cut into pieces and coated in a chatpata masala of black salt, dried mango, long pepper, cumin, cloves, ginger, mint and warm spices. Amla makes up 65% of the pack, so the sour, astringent fruit still comes through under the salty, peppery seasoning. It is the kind of mouth-freshener that sits in a bowl by the door in many Indian homes, and 200g lasts well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake one or two pieces after a meal, especially after rich festive food, and let them dissolve slowly. Set a small bowl out with saunf and mishri when guests visit during Navratri and Diwali. The pieces can also be chopped finely and stirred into a fruit chaat or sprinkled over cut guava and apple for a tangy finish. Keep the bag closed between servings, because the masala coating draws in moisture and the pieces can turn sticky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65% amla (Indian gooseberry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalty, sour and spiced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains black salt and asafoetida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer it sweet? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-sweet-amla-candy-200g\"\u003eHeera Sweet Amla Candy 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amla-and-kokum\"\u003eamla and kokum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242037428563,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-spicy-amla-candy-200g-front.png?v=1791369138"},{"product_id":"heera-sweet-amla-candy-200g","title":"Heera Sweet Amla Candy 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Sweet Amla Candy is Indian gooseberry, amla, cooked in sugar syrup, dried and finished with a light sugar coating. The candying softens amla's sharp, astringent bite into a chewy, sweet and gently sour sweet, with amla making up 55% of the pack. Just three ingredients are listed: amla, sugar and glucose. The 200g bag suits the dish of after-dinner treats that many households keep on the table through the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat one or two pieces after a meal, on their own or alongside saunf and mishri. Set a bowl out for guests during Navratri and Diwali, or add a few pieces to a dry fruit gift box with dates and nuts. Chopped small, the candy brightens a fruit salad or a bowl of yoghurt, and it can be stirred into chutneys for a sweet and tangy note. Close the bag between servings so the sugar coating stays dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55% amla (Indian gooseberry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree ingredients: amla, sugar, glucose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChewy, sweet and gently sour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike it tangy? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-spicy-amla-candy-200g\"\u003eHeera Spicy Amla Candy 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amla-and-kokum\"\u003eamla and kokum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242038935891,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-sweet-amla-candy-200g-front.png?v=1791369150"},{"product_id":"trs-golden-sultanas","title":"TRS Golden Sultanas","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRS Golden Sultanas are pale, plump, golden dried grapes with a soft bite and a gentle honeyed sweetness. They are lightly coated in sunflower oil to keep them separate and use sulphur dioxide to hold their bright colour. The pack is filled in the UK by Vibrant Foods, the company behind the TRS range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry a handful in a spoon of ghee for a few seconds until they puff, then scatter over pulao, biryani or semolina kesari. Stir them into rice kheer, sevaiyan or sabudana kheer in the last minutes of cooking so they plump in the milk, a classic for Navratri and Diwali. They also go into gajar halwa, sweet pongal, fruit cake and home-made trail mix with almonds and cashews for guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden sultanas with sunflower oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergen advice printed for a shared factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a festive dry fruit tray, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-cashew-nuts-250g\"\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242331160915,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/trs-golden-sultanas-front.png?v=1791370359"},{"product_id":"fudco-dry-dates-375g","title":"Fudco Dry Dates 375g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Dry Dates are whole chuhara, also spelt chowra or chhuara: dates dried hard on the palm until wrinkled and deep brown, sold with their stones in. They come from Pakistan in a 375g bag. Chuhara keep for months and are a traditional part of Indian festive cooking, gifting and puja offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak the dates in warm milk or water for a few hours until they soften, then remove the stones. Simmer chopped chuhara in milk with sugar and cardamom for a warming drink, or grind the soaked flesh with nuts for dry fruit ladoo and barfi. Thin slices go into panjiri, gond ladoo and kheer, and whole chuhara are a common offering in Navratri puja thalis and Diwali gift trays alongside makhana and mishri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dry dates with stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.1g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Pakistan, 375g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-dates-250g\"\u003eHeera Dry Dates 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dates\"\u003edates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245123223891,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-dry-dates-375g-front.png?v=1791381883"},{"product_id":"fudco-golden-sultana-800g","title":"Fudco Golden Sultana 800g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Golden Sultanas are South African sultanas dried to a pale golden colour and kept bright with sulphur dioxide, then lightly coated in sunflower oil so they stay loose in the bag. They are soft, juicy and sweet, and the 800g bag is the size for kitchens that use sultanas through the festive season in kheer, pulao, halwa and Christmas baking alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry a handful of sultanas in hot ghee for a few seconds until they puff, then lift them out with cashews to finish sheera, gajar halwa, sevaiyan and vegetable pulao. Stir them into rice kheer and payasam for the last five minutes of cooking. They also go into fruit cake, scones and flapjacks, and into Diwali dry fruit trays with nuts and dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden sultanas, 99.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly coated in sunflower oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of South Africa, 800g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a darker, tangier raisin try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-green-raisins-250g\"\u003eFudco Green Raisins 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245158842707,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-golden-sultana-800g-front.png?v=1791381985"},{"product_id":"fudco-green-raisins-250g","title":"Fudco Green Raisins 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Green Raisins are long, slender green kishmish from China, packed in a protective atmosphere in a 250g bag. Green raisins are firmer and slightly tangier than golden sultanas, and they are the raisin many Indian families prefer for sweets and rice dishes. The 250g bag is a good size for everyday cooking and snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry the raisins in a little hot ghee until they swell, then add them with cashews to sheera, suji halwa, kheer and festive pulao. On Navratri fasting days, stir them into sabudana kheer or makhana kheer, or mix them with roasted makhana and nuts for a vrat snack, as many families do. They also make a simple dry fruit bowl with almonds and dates for guests at Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong green raisins, kishmish style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.4g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of China, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock up with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-green-raisins-700g\"\u003eFudco Green Raisins 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245163528531,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-green-raisins-250g-front.png?v=1791381995"},{"product_id":"fudco-green-raisins-700g","title":"Fudco Green Raisins 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Green Raisins are long, slender green kishmish from China in a 700g bag, packed in a protective atmosphere to keep them soft. They are firmer and a little tangier than golden sultanas, the raisin of choice in many Indian kitchens, and the larger bag covers the heavy sweet making and gifting of the festive season from Navratri to Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry the raisins briefly in ghee until plump and fold them, with fried cashews, through biryani, pulao and zarda, or stir them into sheera, kheer and gajar halwa. For vrat days, many families add them to sabudana kheer, makhana kheer or a mix of roasted makhana and nuts. They also make up Diwali dry fruit boxes with almonds, cashews and dates, and work in fruit cake and flapjacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong green raisins, kishmish style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.4g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of China, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer golden fruit? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-golden-sultana-800g\"\u003eFudco Golden Sultana 800g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raisins-and-sultanas\"\u003eraisins and sultanas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245166281043,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-green-raisins-700g-front.png?v=1791382004"},{"product_id":"fudco-pitted-dates-300g","title":"Fudco Pitted Dates 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Pitted Dates are soft dried dates from Pakistan with the stones already removed, packed in a 300g bag. Dates are a natural sweetener in Indian kitchens and a common food on fasting days, so a pitted pack saves time when you are chopping them into sweets or eating a few to break a vrat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat them as they are, or stuff each date with an almond or walnut half for a simple festive plate. For a no-cook Diwali sweet, chop the dates finely, warm them in a pan with a teaspoon of ghee until they soften into a paste, stir in chopped nuts and roll into a log, then chill and slice. Blend a few with cold milk and cardamom for a quick date shake, or simmer chopped dates into kheer in place of some of the sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones removed, ready to eat or chop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome pips may remain despite careful sorting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor whole dry dates see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-dates-250g\"\u003eHeera Dry Dates 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dates\"\u003edates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245194330451,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-pitted-dates-300g-front.png?v=1791382108"},{"product_id":"fudco-seedless-dry-apricots-800g","title":"Fudco Seedless Dry Apricots 800g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Seedless Dry Apricots are whole dried apricots from Turkey with the stones removed, packed in a generous 800g bag. They are naturally sweet and chewy, and in Indian homes they turn up on dry fruit platters, in festive desserts and in the classic Hyderabadi khubani ka meetha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat them as they are, or chop into breakfast oats, kheer and sheer khurma. For khubani ka meetha, soak 250g of apricots overnight, then simmer in the soaking water with sugar until soft and jammy; serve chilled with cream or custard and toasted almonds. Slivered apricots also brighten a festive pulao or biryani alongside cashews and raisins, and they sit well on a Diwali platter with dates and pistachios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide as a preservative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 800g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller pack see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-apricots-250g\"\u003eHeera Dry Apricots 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-apricots\"\u003edried apricots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245215629651,"sku":null,"price":11.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-seedless-dry-apricots-800g-front.png?v=1791382200"},{"product_id":"heera-alu-bukhara-200g","title":"Heera Alu Bukhara 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Alu Bukhara are dried plums, dark and wrinkled, with a sweet and tangy taste that is quite different from the softer prunes sold for breakfast. In North Indian and Mughlai cooking they bring a gentle fruity sourness to rich rice and meat dishes, and they are a classic in festive chutneys. The 200g bag goes a long way, as only a few are needed in each dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak the plums in warm water for twenty minutes, then remove the stones if you prefer. For alu bukhara chutney, simmer them with jaggery or sugar, a pinch of salt, roasted cumin and chilli until thick and jammy, and serve with samosa, kachori or the festive thali. Add a few whole plums to biryani, pulao or korma for small bursts of sweet and sour, or nibble them as they are with other dry fruits during Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried plums, also called alu bukhara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.1g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore airtight once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a dry fruit platter? Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-apricots-250g\"\u003eHeera Dry Apricots 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amla-and-kokum\"\u003eamla and kokum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245272580435,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-alu-bukhara-200g-front.png?v=1791382419"},{"product_id":"heera-amla-whole-100g","title":"Heera Amla Whole 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Amla Whole is dried Indian gooseberry, the small, very sour fruit known as amla or awla that has a long place in Indian cooking and pickling. Drying concentrates its sharp, astringent taste, and the whole pieces keep well in the cupboard for chutneys, pickles and infusions. The 100g bag is enough for many batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak a handful of pieces in warm water for an hour until soft. Grind with green chilli, ginger, coriander and a little jaggery for a tangy amla chutney, or simmer with salt, turmeric and mustard oil for a quick amla pickle. Dried amla can be steeped in hot water with ginger and honey as a warming drink, or ground to a powder and added to homemade hair oils and herbal blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dried amla, Indian gooseberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp, sour flavour for chutney and pickle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergen advice printed on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore airtight once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer a ready snack? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-spicy-amla-candy-200g\"\u003eHeera Spicy Amla Candy 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbal-spices\"\u003eherbal spices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245273596243,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-amla-whole-100g-front.png?v=1791382429"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/dried-fruit.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}