{"title":"Funky Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eFunky Soul is a herb and spice label, and its range on our shelves is dried European herbs. Drying concentrates the flavour of leafy herbs, so a pinch of the dried version can stand in for a handful of fresh, and the jars keep far longer than a bunch from the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Funky Soul herbs sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kasuri-methi-and-dried-herbs\"\u003ekasuri methi and dried herbs\u003c\/a\u003e collection, part of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spices-and-masalas\"\u003espices and masalas\u003c\/a\u003e department. The range includes basil, with its sweet, peppery aroma; parsley, which is mild and fresh; and thyme, earthy and slightly lemony. In the same collection you will find kasuri methi, dried fenugreek leaves, for Indian cooking, as well as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/seasonings\"\u003eseasonings\u003c\/a\u003e nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasil is the herb of Italian tomato sauce, pizza and pesto style dressings, and it works well in a masala pasta or a paneer and tomato bake. Parsley goes into garlic butter, couscous, tabbouleh style salads, omelettes and fish dishes, and is a gentle garnish for soups. Thyme is made for slow cooking: roast chicken and potatoes, stews, lentil soup and Sunday gravy. British Asian families increasingly mix these with Indian spices, for example thyme with black pepper and garlic on roast potatoes, or basil with chilli flakes on a tandoori pizza. Add dried herbs early in cooking so they have time to soften and release their flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrush dried herbs between your fingers as you add them to wake up their oils. Keep the jars closed and away from the steam of the hob, as moisture makes herbs clump and fade; most keep their best flavour for several months once opened. To compare Funky Soul with other dried herbs, browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kasuri-methi-and-dried-herbs\"\u003edried herbs\u003c\/a\u003e range or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbal-spices\"\u003eherbal spices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"funky-soul-spices-basil-14g","title":"Funky Soul Spices Basil 14g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFunky Soul Spices Basil is dried basil leaf, crumbled and packed in a 14g square glass jar with a flip top shaker lid. The leaves are dark green flakes with the sweet, slightly peppery smell of basil, softer than fresh but steady through long cooking. It is the herb for tomato sauces, pizza and Italian style pasta, and it works in a quick Indo Italian pasta masala too. Find more dried herbs in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kasuri-methi-and-dried-herbs\"\u003eKasuri Methi \u0026amp; Dried Herbs\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShake a teaspoon into a tomato sauce, soup or ratatouille while it simmers so the leaves soften and release their flavour. Mix it with olive oil, garlic and salt for garlic bread, or sprinkle it over pizza before it goes in the oven. Rub the flakes between your fingers as you add them to wake up the aroma. Close the lid after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: basil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain traces of celery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass jar with shaker lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in Belgium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Funky Soul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572655538515,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/funky-soul-spices-basil-14g-front.png?v=1792767987"},{"product_id":"funky-soul-spices-parsley-9g","title":"Funky Soul Spices Parsley 9g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFunky Soul Spices Parsley is dried parsley leaf in a 9g glass jar with a flip top shaker lid. The flakes are bright green and light, with the fresh, grassy taste of parsley that suits almost any savoury dish. It is a handy herb to keep by the hob for when there is no fresh bunch in the fridge. Find more dried herbs in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kasuri-methi-and-dried-herbs\"\u003eKasuri Methi \u0026amp; Dried Herbs\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprinkle parsley over soups, omelettes, roast potatoes and buttered vegetables just before serving for colour and a green, clean flavour. Stir it into stuffing, meatballs, fish cakes and breadcrumb coatings, or mix it with butter and garlic for garlic bread. Add a spoonful to a pot of rice, pasta salad or tabbouleh style grain salad. Use about a third of the amount you would of fresh parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: parsley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass jar with shaker lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore away from sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in Belgium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Funky Soul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572657242451,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/funky-soul-spices-parsley-9g-front.png?v=1792767994"},{"product_id":"funky-soul-spices-thyme-16g","title":"Funky Soul Spices Thyme 16g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFunky Soul Spices Thyme is dried thyme in a 16g square glass jar with a flip top shaker lid. The tiny grey green leaves have a warm, earthy, slightly lemony flavour that holds up well in slow cooking. Thyme belongs in roasts, stews and gravies, and it is one of the herbs in Caribbean jerk seasoning and many West African stews. Find more dried herbs in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kasuri-methi-and-dried-herbs\"\u003eKasuri Methi \u0026amp; Dried Herbs\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRub a teaspoon over chicken or lamb with salt, garlic and oil before roasting, or add it to a pot of stew, jollof rice, curry goat or soup at the start so it has time to soften. Mix it with breadcrumbs for stuffing or scatter it over roast potatoes and carrots. Dried thyme is stronger than fresh, so start with a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: thyme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass jar with shaker lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore away from sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in Belgium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Funky Soul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572658487635,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/funky-soul-spices-thyme-16g-front.png?v=1792768003"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-funky-soul.png?v=1790857099","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/funky-soul.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}