{"title":"Navratri Dry Fruits \u0026 Nuts","description":"\u003cp\u003eDry fruits, or meva, are allowed in nearly every tradition of Navratri fasting, which is why so many families buy them in bulk before the first day. Soaked \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e, badam, are peeled and eaten in the morning or ground into thandai. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003eCashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e, kaju, are fried in ghee for sabudana khichdi or blended into a creamy vrat gravy for paneer or potatoes. Pistachios, pista, are slivered over shrikhand and kheer, and walnuts, akhrot, go into halwa and laddoos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDried fruit sweetens without refined sugar. Raisins and the paler, softer sultanas, both called kishmish, plump up in makhana kheer and halwa. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dates\"\u003eDates\u003c\/a\u003e, khajur, are pitted and pounded with chopped nuts into sugar free dry fruit laddoos, and dried apricots, khubani, can be stewed or eaten as they are. Alu bukhara, the dried plum, brings a sweet and sour note to chutneys and is often nibbled after a meal. Mixed nuts make a quick bowl for guests on festival evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDried coconut comes in several cuts, each with its own job. Desiccated coconut is fine and dry for laddoos, barfi and halwa toppings, chips and slices are toasted for snacking or scattered over kheer, shredded coconut gives texture to sweets, and whole dried coconut, copra or gola, is grated at home or offered at the altar. Raw \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e are roasted and crushed into khichdi, and melon seeds, known as magaz, are a classic thandai ingredient, though some families do not take seeds on a fast. All of these belong to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/navratri\"\u003eNavratri\u003c\/a\u003e range, with roasted makhana in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/navratri-snacks\"\u003eNavratri snacks and makhana\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNuts hold natural oils that turn rancid in a warm kitchen. Keep them in airtight jars in a cool, dark cupboard, and move walnuts, pistachios and opened dried coconut to the fridge if a pack will last beyond the festival. Roast cashews on a low heat until pale gold, because they darken quickly once they colour.\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-almonds-250g","title":"Fudco Almonds 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Almonds are whole sweet almonds with the brown skin on, packed in the UK by Fudco in a 250g bag. They are the almonds to keep in the cupboard through the festive season, ready for a handful with chai, a garnish on kheer or a tray of homemade barfi. Fudco says it selects sweet almonds for their taste, and the pack carries a reminder that a stray piece of shell can occasionally remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor soaked badam, cover a small handful with water overnight, then slip off the skins in the morning. For badam milk, blend twelve soaked, peeled almonds with a little warm milk to a paste, stir into half a litre of simmering milk with sugar, saffron and cardamom, and cook for five minutes. Slivered almonds finish kheer, sheera and halwa, and lightly toasted whole almonds make a quick snack platter for Diwali guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole sweet almonds, skin on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-cashew-nuts-250g\"\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240361574739,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-almonds-250g-front.png?v=1791365274"},{"product_id":"fudco-blanched-peanuts-1kg","title":"Fudco Blanched Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Blanched Peanuts are raw peanuts with the red skins already removed, sold in a 1kg bag packed in a protective atmosphere. Country of origin is China. Skinless peanuts roast evenly to a clean golden colour and crush into a pale, even crumb, which is exactly what sabudana khichdi, vada and fasting chutneys call for during Navratri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a medium heat, stirring all the time, for six to eight minutes until golden and fragrant. Leave to cool, then pulse in a grinder to a coarse crumb. Stir a few spoonfuls through soaked sabudana with rock salt before cooking khichdi, or blend with green chilli, cumin, yoghurt and rock salt for a quick vrat chutney. For peanut chikki, melt jaggery with a splash of water to the hard-crack stage, stir in roasted peanuts, spread thin on a greased tray and cut while warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeanuts without skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag, protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor khichdi, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/east-end-sago-seeds-medium-1-5kg\"\u003eEast End Sago Seeds Medium 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240363475283,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-blanched-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791365284"},{"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":"fudco-cashew-nuts-100g","title":"Fudco Cashew Nuts 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts are whole raw cashew kernels from Benin, packed in a protective atmosphere in a small 100g bag. It is a handy size for a single batch of sweets or for topping a pot of biryani, so there is no half-open bag left at the back of the cupboard after the festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry cashews in a spoonful of ghee over a low heat, stirring, until they turn an even light gold, then lift out quickly as they keep colouring off the heat. Scatter them over kheer, sheera, vermicelli payasam or pulao. For a rich, mild curry base, soak a handful in hot water for twenty minutes and blend to a smooth paste with a little of the water, then stir into the gravy near the end of cooking. For a simple snack, roast them dry in a pan and toss with a pinch of salt and pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole cashew nuts, raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Benin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g pack, protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor bigger batches see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-cashew-nuts-250g\"\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240370717011,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-cashew-nuts-100g-front.png?v=1791365319"},{"product_id":"fudco-cashew-nuts-250g","title":"Fudco Cashew Nuts 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts are whole cashew kernels packed in the UK in a 250g bag. Fudco describes them as selected for an exquisite, creamy taste, and they are the cashews to buy when Diwali means kaju katli, a dry fruit platter for visitors and a rich shahi gravy all in the same week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor kaju katli, grind 250g of cashews to a fine powder in short pulses so they do not turn oily. Dissolve 125g of sugar in 60ml of water, cook to a one-string syrup, add the powder and stir over a low heat until it forms a soft dough. Knead with a little ghee, roll thin between sheets of baking paper and cut into diamonds. For curries, soak the cashews in hot water and blend smooth. For snacking, roast in a dry pan until lightly golden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole cashew kernels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor cooking in bulk try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-cashew-nuts-broken-700g\"\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts Broken 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240372584787,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-cashew-nuts-250g-front.png?v=1791365330"},{"product_id":"fudco-cashew-nuts-broken-700g","title":"Fudco Cashew Nuts Broken 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts Broken are cashew halves and pieces from the Ivory Coast, packed in a protective atmosphere in a large 700g bag. They taste the same as whole cashews but cost less, which makes sense for any recipe where the nuts are ground, blended or chopped anyway. During Navratri and Diwali, when kitchens turn out sweets by the tray, a bag this size goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smooth curry base, soak a cupful of pieces in just-boiled water for twenty minutes, then blend with a splash of the soaking water until silky and stir into paneer or vegetable gravies near the end. Grind the dry pieces in short pulses for kaju katli or to thicken kheer. Fry a handful in ghee until golden for upma, poha, pulao and halwa, or stir them into besan ladoo mixture before shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroken cashew pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Ivory Coast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain shell fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700g bag, protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same sweets add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-brown-sultana-250g\"\u003eFudco Brown Sultana 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240373961043,"sku":null,"price":8.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-cashew-nuts-broken-700g-front.png?v=1791365340"},{"product_id":"heera-desiccated-coconut-medium-700g","title":"Heera Desiccated Coconut Medium 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Desiccated Coconut Medium is finely shredded, dried coconut with a medium cut that sits between fine powder and long flakes. It keeps its white colour and sweet, nutty flavour, and it is packed in the UK by P\u0026amp;B Foods in a 700g bag sized for a busy festive kitchen. Medium desiccated coconut is the everyday choice for Indian sweets, South Indian chutneys and home baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor coconut barfi, warm 200g of desiccated coconut in a heavy pan for two minutes, add 400ml of milk and 150g of sugar, and stir over a medium heat until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan. Add a pinch of cardamom, spread on a greased tray and cut into squares once set. For a quick chutney, soak a handful in warm water for ten minutes, then grind with green chilli, ginger and salt. It also rolls ladoos and coats cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium cut, between fine and flaked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserved with sulphur dioxide\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\u003eFor grating fresh at home, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-coconut-whole-300g\"\u003eHeera Dry Coconut Whole 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55241989456211,"sku":null,"price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-desiccated-coconut-medium-700g-front.png?v=1791368985"},{"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-coconut-whole-300g","title":"Heera Dry Coconut Whole 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Dry Coconut Whole is copra: mature coconut kernel dried in its own shell shape, known as khopra, kopra or gola across India. The halves are firm and cream-coloured inside with a thin brown skin, and the flavour is richer and nuttier than fresh coconut. A 300g pack holds a few whole pieces, ready for grating, slicing or offering at the mandir during Navratri and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrate the kernel on the fine side of a box grater, skin and all, for ladoos, coconut barfi and dry chutneys. For a quick vrat ladoo, toast a cup of grated copra in a dry pan until it smells nutty, add half a cup of powdered jaggery and a spoon of ghee, and shape into small balls while warm. Thin slices fried in ghee go into panjiri and dry fruit mixes, and a whole piece is a traditional offering at puja.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dried coconut, ingredients 100% coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.1g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrate fresh for the fullest flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a ready-shredded option, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-desiccated-coconut-medium-700g\"\u003eHeera Desiccated Coconut Medium 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55241992503635,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-dry-coconut-whole-300g-front.png?v=1791369010"},{"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-jumbo-pistachio-roasted-salted-700g","title":"Heera Jumbo Pistachio Roasted Salted 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Jumbo Pistachio are large, naturally split pistachios roasted in the shell and lightly salted. The jumbo grade means bigger kernels with a deep green colour and a sweet, buttery crunch, and the open shells make them easy to crack by hand. Packed in the UK by P\u0026amp;B Foods, the 700g bag is generous enough for a festive snack bowl and for guests dropping in through Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe them as they are in a wide bowl with a small dish for the shells, or set them out with dried fruit, dates and mithai when visitors arrive. Shelled and roughly chopped, they make a savoury crunch over salads, roasted vegetables and raita. Because they are salted, use them in sweets only in small amounts, for example a scatter over kulfi or shrikhand, where the salt sharpens the sweetness. Keep the bag sealed between servings so they stay crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo grade, roasted in the shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22.5g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo ingredients: pistachio and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill the tray with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-green-sultana-700g\"\u003eHeera Green Sultana 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pistachios\"\u003epistachios\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242017014099,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-jumbo-pistachio-roasted-salted-700g-front.png?v=1791369089"},{"product_id":"heera-red-peanuts-1kg","title":"Heera Red Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Red Peanuts are raw, whole peanuts with their thin red skins left on, the small, full-flavoured type used across Indian cooking. Raw peanuts are the starting point for roasting, boiling, grinding and frying, and the skins add a slightly earthy, nutty depth. During Navratri, peanuts are one of the main fasting ingredients, and this 1kg bag will see a household through the nine days and on to Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a medium heat for eight to ten minutes, stirring, until the skins crackle and the nuts smell toasty. Rub off the skins in a cloth if you like. Crush them coarsely for sabudana khichdi and sabudana vada, or grind with green chilli and lemon for a vrat chutney. Roasted whole, they go into peanut chikki with jaggery. For poha or chivda, fry them raw in hot oil until crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw peanuts with red skins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxygen absorber inside, do not eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast before eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCook them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/east-end-sago-seeds-400g\"\u003eEast End Sago Seeds 400g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242036248915,"sku":null,"price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-red-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791369126"},{"product_id":"natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-1kg","title":"Natco Desiccated Coconut Medium 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatco Medium Desiccated Coconut is dried, finely shredded coconut with a medium cut that sits between fine and flaked. It keeps the sweet, nutty flavour of fresh coconut in a dry form that stores well, and Natco recommend it for curries, cakes, biscuits and ice creams. The 1kg bag is the size to buy for festival baking and sweet-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Diwali coconut barfi or ladoo, cook the coconut in ghee for a minute, add condensed milk or sugar syrup with cardamom, stir until it gathers into a mass and set or roll. Toast a handful in a dry pan until golden to scatter over kheer, halwa and modak filling. In savoury cooking, soak it in a little warm water and grind it into a coconut paste for South Indian curries and chutneys, or add it to a vrat-friendly sabudana khichdi. It also bakes well into macaroons and coconut cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-cut desiccated coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh in fibre, 17g per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians, 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller pack, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-300g\"\u003eNatco Desiccated Coconut Medium 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242150576467,"sku":null,"price":6.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-1kg-front.png?v=1791369579"},{"product_id":"natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-300g","title":"Natco Desiccated Coconut Medium 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatco Medium Desiccated Coconut is dried, shredded coconut with a medium cut, packed by Natco Foods in Buckingham. It has a clean, sweet coconut flavour and a texture that holds its shape in sweets yet softens nicely in sauces. Natco suggest it for curries, cakes, biscuits and ice creams. The 300g bag is a handy size for occasional baking and small batches of festive sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor quick coconut ladoo, warm the coconut in a spoon of ghee, stir in condensed milk and a pinch of cardamom, cook until it comes together, then roll into balls and coat in more coconut. Toast it dry until golden to top kheer, shrikhand or gajar halwa. For a South Indian curry or chutney, soak a few spoonfuls in warm water before grinding. It also adds bite to granola, flapjacks and coconut buns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-cut desiccated coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse within 6 months of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians, 300g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a bigger bag, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-1kg\"\u003eNatco Desiccated Coconut Medium 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242152378707,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-300g-front.png?v=1791369596"},{"product_id":"opus-coconut-dry-whole-300g","title":"Opus Coconut Dry Whole 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpus Coconut Dry Whole is a pack of whole dried coconut kernels, known in Indian kitchens as copra, khopra or sukha nariyal. The thin brown skin is left on and the white flesh inside is firm, rich and gently sweet, ready to grate, slice or shave as you need it. The pack is a product of India and is imported into the UK by a wholesaler in Coventry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrate the kernel on the fine side of a box grater for coconut ladoo, barfi and the dry coconut chutneys of Maharashtra and Karnataka. For a curry base, toast thin slices in a dry pan until golden, then grind with fried onion and whole spices into a dark, nutty masala. Shaved copra is added to panchamrit and to the dry fruit mix handed out as prasad, and a whole kernel is a familiar sight on the puja thali at Navratri and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: coconut only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked on machinery that also handles wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, mustard and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India, 300g pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep cool, dry and out of direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-dry-coconut-whole-300g\"\u003eHeera Dry Coconut Whole 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242189341011,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/opus-coconut-dry-whole-300g-front.png?v=1791369751"},{"product_id":"samayal-cashew-kernels-750g","title":"Samayal Cashew Kernels 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Cashew Kernels are whole, pale cashews from Vietnam, packed in a generous 750g bag by Haran Foods. They are plain and unsalted, with a creamy bite and gentle sweetness, which makes them as useful in the kitchen as they are in a snack bowl. A bag this size suits households that cook with cashews through the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor kaju katli, grind the cashews to a fine powder in short pulses, cook with sugar syrup until the mixture leaves the pan, then roll thin and cut into diamonds. Soak a handful in hot water and blend to a smooth paste to enrich shahi paneer, korma and makhani gravies. Fry whole cashews in ghee until golden to finish kheer, sheera, pulao and upma, or roast them with rock salt and black pepper for a simple Navratri fasting snack. Keep a dish of them out with dry fruit when guests arrive at Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole, plain cashew kernels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of Vietnam, 750g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse within six months of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooking with pieces? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/samayal-large-white-cashew-pieces-750g\"\u003eSamayal Large White Cashew Pieces 750g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242219585875,"sku":null,"price":8.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-cashew-kernels-750g-front.png?v=1791369814"},{"product_id":"samayal-desiccated-coconut-medium-750g","title":"Samayal Desiccated Coconut Medium 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Desiccated Coconut Medium is dried, unsweetened coconut from Sri Lanka, shredded to a medium cut that sits between fine powder and long flakes. It keeps a good bite in sweets and still blends smoothly into chutneys and gravies. The 750g bag from Haran Foods is a practical size for the festive baking and sweet making that comes with Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor coconut barfi, warm the coconut with condensed milk or sugar syrup and a little ghee, stir until it gathers into a soft mass, then spread in a tray, set and cut into squares. Roll it with jaggery and cardamom into ladoo, or use it to coat besan ladoo and date rolls. In savoury cooking, soak a few spoonfuls in warm water for ten minutes, then grind with green chilli and roasted chana for a quick coconut chutney, or toast it dry and grind into curry masala. It also goes into Victoria sponges, macaroons and coconut cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: desiccated coconut only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of Sri Lanka, 750g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse within six months of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed a larger bag? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natco-desiccated-coconut-medium-1kg\"\u003eNatco Desiccated Coconut Medium 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242222829907,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-desiccated-coconut-medium-750g-front.png?v=1791369835"},{"product_id":"samayal-large-white-cashew-pieces-750g","title":"Samayal Large White Cashew Pieces 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Large White Cashew Pieces are split and broken cashews, sorted for size and pale colour, in a 750g bag from Haran Foods. Pieces cost less than whole kernels but taste exactly the same, and in most recipes the nuts are chopped, ground or fried anyway. They are the cook's choice for everyday Indian cooking and for festive sweets made in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFry a handful in ghee until golden and scatter over kheer, sheera, payasam, upma and biryani. Soak the pieces in hot water for twenty minutes and blend to a smooth paste to thicken korma, shahi paneer and malai kofta gravies. They grind easily into the cashew powder for kaju katli and kaju pista rolls, and they bulk up the dry fruit in Navratri sabudana khichdi, makhana mixes and vrat halwa. Toast them with rock salt for a quick fasting snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge white split cashews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.2g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse within six months of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant whole nuts? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/samayal-cashew-kernels-750g\"\u003eSamayal Cashew Kernels 750g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242242064723,"sku":null,"price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-large-white-cashew-pieces-750g-front.png?v=1791369898"},{"product_id":"samayal-pink-peanuts-1kg","title":"Samayal Pink Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Pink Peanuts are raw, skin-on groundnuts with the thin pink-red skin that gives Indian peanut dishes their colour and slightly earthy taste. They are uncooked, so they roast, fry and grind to suit each recipe. The 1kg bag from Haran Foods is the size most families keep for daily cooking and festive snack making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a medium heat for eight to ten minutes, stirring, until the skins crackle and the kernels turn golden. Rub off the skins if you like, then crush them coarsely for sabudana khichdi, vrat aloo and farali chivda on Navratri fasting days. Cook roasted peanuts into melted jaggery for chikki, grind them with chilli and garlic for Maharashtrian shengdana chutney, or fry them with curry leaves for kanda poha. Peanuts also thicken the gravy in Andhra and Gujarati curries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw peanuts with the skin on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28.4g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack advice: do not eat raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-red-peanuts-1kg\"\u003eHeera Red Peanuts 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242242851155,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-pink-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791369910"},{"product_id":"samayal-whole-almonds-jumbo-750g","title":"Samayal Whole Almonds Jumbo 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Whole Almonds Jumbo Size are large, skin-on almonds grown in the USA and packed in a 750g bag by Haran Foods. Jumbo grading means bigger, more even nuts that look generous in a dry fruit box and give long, neat slivers when cut. They are plain and unroasted, ready for the kitchen or the festive platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the classic morning badam, soak a handful overnight in water, slip off the skins and eat them as they are or grind with milk, saffron and cardamom into badam milk. Blanch and sliver them to scatter over kheer, sheer khurma and shrikhand, or grind blanched almonds with sugar for badam barfi and badam halwa. Roast them with ghee and rock salt for a Navratri fasting snack, and arrange them with cashews, pistachios and dates in Diwali gift boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo size, whole and skin-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21.2g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of USA, 750g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse within six months of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed a smaller pack? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242243309907,"sku":null,"price":8.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-whole-almonds-jumbo-750g-front.png?v=1791369920"},{"product_id":"trs-desiccated-coconut-fine-1kg","title":"TRS Desiccated Coconut Fine 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRS Desiccated Coconut Fine is dried coconut cut to a fine, even texture, packed in the UK in a 1kg bag. The fine cut melts into sweets and batters without leaving chewy strands, which makes it the coconut most cooks reach for when making barfi, ladoo and cakes for Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor coconut ladoo, cook 200g of desiccated coconut with a tin of condensed milk and a little ghee over a low flame until it pulls away from the pan, add cardamom, cool slightly and roll into balls. For nariyal barfi, cook the coconut with milk and sugar until thick, then set in a greased tray and cut into squares. It also goes into coconut chutney, kheer, Navratri sweets and cakes. The pack asks you to cook it before eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine-cut desiccated coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide as a preservative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13.7g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking kesari for a puja? Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alagappas-kesari-mix-450g\"\u003eAlagappas Kesari Mix 450g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242330079571,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/trs-desiccated-coconut-fine-1kg-front.png?v=1791370350"},{"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":"uthra-almonds-100g","title":"Uthra Almonds 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eUthra Almonds are whole, skin-on Californian almonds, marked on the pack as premium hand-picked quality and a product of the USA. They are packed in India by Durga Agro Foods and imported into the UK by Asian Traders. The 100g pouch is an easy size for a week of snacking or for one batch of festive sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a daily handful, soak eight to ten almonds in water overnight, peel and eat in the morning. Slice or sliver them to finish kheer, sheera, gajar halwa and sevaiyan, or toast them in ghee and stir into pulao. For Navratri fasting, almonds go into makhana kheer, dry fruit ladoo and vrat-friendly badam milk with saffron and cardamom. Grind blanched almonds into a paste for badam halwa or to enrich a korma for Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole almonds, product of USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a facility that handles other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed more for the festive season? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uthra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242338730323,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/uthra-almonds-100g-front.png?v=1791370420"},{"product_id":"fudco-cashew-nuts-700g","title":"Fudco Cashew Nuts 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Cashew Nuts are whole cashew kernels from Benin, packed in the UK in a 700g bag. Fudco selects them for a creamy taste, and the larger bag makes sense in the weeks around Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali, when cashews go into sweets, rich gravies, dry fruit trays for visitors and fasting snacks all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor kaju katli, grind the cashews to a fine powder in short pulses so they do not turn oily, cook with a one-string sugar syrup over a low heat until the mixture forms a soft dough, then knead with a little ghee, roll thin and cut into diamonds. For shahi paneer or korma, soak a handful in hot water for twenty minutes and blend smooth. On fasting days, roast cashews in ghee with rock salt and black pepper for a quick vrat snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole cashew kernels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown in Benin, packed in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant bigger nuts? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-jumbo-cashew-nuts-700g\"\u003eFudco Jumbo Cashew Nuts 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245110346067,"sku":null,"price":11.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-cashew-nuts-700g-front.png?v=1791381779"},{"product_id":"fudco-char-magaz-300g","title":"Fudco Char Magaz 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Char Magaz are peeled watermelon seeds, the small cream-coloured kernels sold in Indian and Pakistani grocers as magaz or magaj. The name means four seeds, from the traditional mix of melon, watermelon, pumpkin and cucumber kernels, and watermelon seed is the one most often sold on its own. They bring a mild, nutty crunch to festive sweets. The pack states they must be cooked before eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the seeds in a heavy pan over a low heat, stirring, until they puff slightly and turn pale gold, then cool. Once roasted, stir them into besan or atta ladoo, panjiri and gond ladoo, scatter them over barfi and halwa, or grind them with almonds, fennel and peppercorns for a thandai mix around Dussehra and Diwali. They also thicken and enrich korma and shahi gravies when ground to a paste with cashews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeeled watermelon seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust be cooked before consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33.6g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked for Fudco, 300g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another festive seed, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-pumpkin-seeds-250g\"\u003eFudco Pumpkin Seeds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/seeds\"\u003eseeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245111558483,"sku":null,"price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-char-magaz-300g-front.png?v=1791381791"},{"product_id":"fudco-coconut-chips-150g","title":"Fudco Coconut Chips 150g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Coconut Chips are wide, thin flakes of dried coconut, larger and crunchier than desiccated coconut, packed in a 150g bag. They toast quickly to a golden colour and have a clean coconut flavour, which makes them a handy garnish to keep in the cupboard through the festive season for sweets, breakfast bowls and snack mixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToast the chips in a dry pan over a low heat for two to three minutes, stirring all the time, until the edges turn golden, then tip onto a plate to cool. Scatter them over coconut barfi, kheer, payasam or fruit salad, mix them into chivda and dry fruit mixes for Diwali guests, or stir them into granola and porridge. Untoasted, they add texture to cakes and cookies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried coconut in large flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToasts golden in minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked for Fudco, 150g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor finer texture try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-250g\"\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Medium 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245113393491,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-coconut-chips-150g-front.png?v=1791381801"},{"product_id":"fudco-deluxe-assorted-nuts-250g","title":"Fudco Deluxe Assorted Nuts 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Deluxe Assorted Nuts is a mix of five whole, unsalted nuts: cashews, almonds, walnut halves, pecans and Brazil nuts. Fudco packs it in the UK as a sharing bag, and the 250g size is ideal for a bowl on the table when visitors call during Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali, or for a handful between meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe straight from the bag in a dry fruit tray with dates and raisins, or warm the nuts in a dry pan for two minutes to bring out their flavour. For a festive snack, toss them in a teaspoon of melted ghee with a pinch of rock salt, black pepper and chaat masala and roast until golden. Chopped, the mix tops kheer, shrikhand and halwa, and it can be ground into a rich base for korma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans and Brazil nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.4g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsalted, no added oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosting a crowd? 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The 700g sharing bag is the size to buy for the festive season, when a dry fruit tray stays on the table for visitors from Navratri through to Diwali and nuts go into sweets as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill a serving tray with the mix alongside dates, figs and raisins, or pack small boxes as Diwali gifts. For a savoury snack, warm the nuts in a teaspoon of ghee with rock salt, crushed black pepper and a pinch of chaat masala until golden. Roughly chopped, they finish kheer, shrikhand, halwa and badam milk, and a handful ground with water makes a rich, creamy base for korma and shahi gravies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans and Brazil nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsalted, no added oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike raisins in the mix? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-deluxe-nut-and-raisin-mix-700g\"\u003eFudco Deluxe Nut and Raisin Mix 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-nuts\"\u003emixed nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245117358419,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-deluxe-assorted-nuts-700g-front.png?v=1791381822"},{"product_id":"fudco-deluxe-nut-and-raisin-mix-250g","title":"Fudco Deluxe Nut \u0026 Raisin Mix 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Deluxe Nut and Raisin Mix combines whole cashews, almonds and pecans with plump golden sultanas and green raisins. The fruit balances the richness of the nuts with natural sweetness, and the mix is processed and packed in the UK. The 250g bag is a convenient size for a sharing bowl, a lunchbox or a snack during the festive weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it as it is in a small bowl when guests visit for Navratri or Diwali, or set it out with tea alongside namkeen. It also makes a quick topping: scatter a spoonful over kheer, sheera, vermicelli payasam or morning porridge. For a trail mix, combine it with toasted coconut chips and roasted seeds. The raisins are lightly coated in sunflower oil so they stay separate in the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCashews, almonds, pecans, sultanas and green raisins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a larger bag try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-deluxe-nut-and-raisin-mix-700g\"\u003eFudco Deluxe Nut and Raisin Mix 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-nuts\"\u003emixed nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245117915475,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-deluxe-nut-and-raisin-mix-250g-front.png?v=1791381833"},{"product_id":"fudco-deluxe-nut-and-raisin-mix-700g","title":"Fudco Deluxe Nut \u0026 Raisin Mix 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Deluxe Nut and Raisin Mix brings together whole cashews, almonds and pecans with golden sultanas and green raisins, packed in the UK. The fruit adds natural sweetness to the rich nuts, so the mix works as a ready-made dry fruit bowl. The 700g sharing bag is the practical size for the festive season, when visitors call often from Navratri to Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet it out in a dry fruit tray with dates and mithai, or divide it into small boxes and pouches as Diwali gifts. A spoonful lifts kheer, sheera, sevaiyan and payasam, and the mix stirs well into pulao and biryani in place of separately fried nuts and raisins: warm it in a little ghee for a minute until the raisins plump, then fold through the rice just before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCashews, almonds, pecans, sultanas and green raisins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in the UK, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrefer nuts only? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-deluxe-assorted-nuts-700g\"\u003eFudco Deluxe Assorted Nuts 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-nuts\"\u003emixed nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245120733523,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-deluxe-nut-and-raisin-mix-700g-front.png?v=1791381843"},{"product_id":"fudco-desiccated-coconut-fine-250g","title":"Fudco Desiccated Coconut Fine 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Fine is dried, finely grated coconut in a 250g bag. The fine cut blends smoothly into sweets and doughs, so it is the one to choose when you want an even texture without long strands, as in coconut ladoo, barfi and many cakes. It is a useful cupboard standby from Navratri through Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor quick coconut ladoo, warm a tablespoon of ghee in a pan, add 200g of the coconut and stir for two minutes, then add a tin of condensed milk and a pinch of cardamom and cook on a low heat until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Cool slightly and roll into balls, finishing each in a little extra coconut. It also thickens chutneys, coats barfi, and goes into Victoria sponges, macaroons and biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely grated dried coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for ladoo, barfi and baking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked for Fudco, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a coarser texture try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-250g\"\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Medium 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245121093971,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-fine-250g-front.png?v=1791381851"},{"product_id":"fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-250g","title":"Fudco Desiccated Coconut Medium 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Medium is dried grated coconut with a medium cut, between fine and long thread. It keeps a little bite in finished dishes, which is why many cooks prefer it for coconut barfi, chikki and South Indian dishes. The 250g bag is a handy size for the festive baking and sweet making that runs from Navratri to Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor coconut barfi, cook 200g of the coconut with 150g of sugar and 150ml of milk in a heavy pan, stirring, until the mixture thickens and comes away from the sides, then stir in cardamom and a spoon of ghee, spread in a greased tray and cut into squares once set. Soaked in warm water for ten minutes, it stands in for fresh coconut in poriyal, thoran and coconut chutney, and it gives texture to cakes and flapjacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-cut dried coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak to use like fresh coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked for Fudco, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaking in bulk? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-700g\"\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Medium 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245121323347,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-250g-front.png?v=1791381862"},{"product_id":"fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-700g","title":"Fudco Desiccated Coconut Medium 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Medium is dried grated coconut with a medium cut, preserved with sulphur dioxide to keep it bright white. The cut keeps a pleasant bite in sweets and savoury dishes alike. The 700g bag is the size for households that make coconut barfi, ladoo and chutneys often, and for the extra sweet making of the Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor coconut ladoo, toast 300g of coconut in a tablespoon of ghee for two minutes, add a tin of condensed milk and a pinch of cardamom and stir over a low heat until the mixture gathers into a ball, then cool slightly and roll. For chutney or thoran, soak the coconut in warm water for ten minutes and use as you would fresh grated coconut. It also coats barfi, tops halwa and goes into cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-cut dried coconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked for Fudco, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smoother texture try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-fine-250g\"\u003eFudco Desiccated Coconut Fine 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desiccated-coconut\"\u003edesiccated coconut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245121880403,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-desiccated-coconut-medium-700g-front.png?v=1791381873"},{"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-flaked-almonds-250g","title":"Fudco Flaked Almonds 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Flaked Almonds are American almonds, blanched and sliced into thin, even flakes, packed in a 250g bag. Flaked almonds save the time of slicing by hand and give sweets and bakes a neat, professional finish, which makes them one of the most useful garnishes to have ready for Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToast the flakes in a dry pan over a medium heat for two to three minutes, shaking the pan, until lightly golden, then cool. Scatter them over kheer, sheera, gajar halwa, shrikhand and ras malai, or press them onto barfi before it sets. In savoury cooking they finish biryani, pulao and korma. For baking, fold them into cake batter or sprinkle over Bakewell tarts and biscuits before they go into the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: almonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21.1g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of USA, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor baking and barfi try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-ground-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Ground Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245123486035,"sku":null,"price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-flaked-almonds-250g-front.png?v=1791381892"},{"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-ground-almonds-250g","title":"Fudco Ground Almonds 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Ground Almonds are American almonds milled to a fine, even meal, packed in a 250g bag. Ground almonds save the work of blanching and grinding at home and give a smooth, rich texture to Indian sweets as well as European baking, which makes them a useful pack to have in during the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor quick badam barfi, dissolve 125g of sugar in 60ml of water, simmer to a one-string syrup, then stir in 250g of ground almonds and a spoon of ghee over a low heat until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Add cardamom or saffron, spread in a greased tray and cut when set. Ground almonds also thicken badam milk, kheer and korma, and they replace some flour in cakes, macarons and frangipane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: ground almonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.4g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to use, no grinding needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of USA, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo garnish your sweets, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-flaked-almonds-250g\"\u003eFudco Flaked Almonds 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245168509267,"sku":null,"price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-ground-almonds-250g-front.png?v=1791382014"},{"product_id":"fudco-jumbo-cashew-nuts-250g","title":"Fudco Jumbo Cashew Nuts 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Jumbo Cashew Nuts are extra large whole cashews from the Ivory Coast, packed in a protective atmosphere in a 250g bag. The bigger kernels look generous in a dry fruit tray or gift box and hold their shape when roasted, so they are the cashews to choose when presentation matters, as it does for Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet them out whole in a festive dry fruit platter, or roast them: warm a teaspoon of ghee, add the cashews and stir over a low heat for four to five minutes until golden, then season with rock salt and crushed black pepper for a vrat-friendly snack. Fried whole, they crown biryani, pulao, kheer and sheera. They can also be ground for kaju katli or soaked and blended for creamy gravies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo whole cashews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.2g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Ivory Coast, 250g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more to share, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-jumbo-cashew-nuts-700g\"\u003eFudco Jumbo Cashew Nuts 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245170409811,"sku":null,"price":5.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-jumbo-cashew-nuts-250g-front.png?v=1791382024"},{"product_id":"fudco-jumbo-cashew-nuts-700g","title":"Fudco Jumbo Cashew Nuts 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Jumbo Cashew Nuts are extra large whole cashews from the Ivory Coast, packed in a protective atmosphere in a 700g bag. The big, pale kernels look generous on a dry fruit tray and keep their shape when roasted or fried. The larger bag is made for the festive season, when cashews go into sweets, rice dishes, snacks and gift boxes all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill Diwali gift boxes and dry fruit trays with whole cashews, dates and raisins. For a vrat snack on Navratri fasting days, roast the cashews in a little ghee over a low heat until golden and season with rock salt and black pepper. Fry them whole to finish biryani, pulao, kheer and sheera, or grind them for kaju katli and blend them, soaked, into rich korma and shahi paneer gravies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumbo whole cashews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.2g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall shell pieces may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Ivory Coast, 700g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor cooking, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-split-cashew-nuts-700g\"\u003eFudco Split Cashew Nuts 700g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245174440275,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-jumbo-cashew-nuts-700g-front.png?v=1791382035"},{"product_id":"fudco-jumbo-pink-peanuts-1kg","title":"Fudco Jumbo Pink Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Jumbo Pink Peanuts are large, raw shelled peanuts with their thin pink skins left on, grown in China and packed in the UK in a 1kg bag. The bigger kernels roast evenly and give a good crunch, so this is the pack to buy when peanuts go into sweets, chutneys and festive snacks in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a low flame for eight to ten minutes, stirring often, until the skins crack and the kernels smell nutty. Cool, rub between your palms to loosen the skins, then use them whole in sabudana khichdi, crush them coarsely for vrat aloo or grind them with green chilli and rock salt for a fasting chutney. For Diwali, stir roasted peanuts into melted jaggery and press thin to set as chikki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller bag try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-pink-peanuts-300g\"\u003eFudco Pink Peanuts 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245176897875,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-jumbo-pink-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791382045"},{"product_id":"fudco-pink-peanuts-300g","title":"Fudco Pink Peanuts 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Pink Peanuts are raw shelled peanuts with the pink papery skin still on, grown in China and packed in the UK. The 300g bag is a handy size for a household that uses peanuts a few times a week, whether for a quick chutney, a batch of chikki or a fasting-day breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast the peanuts in a dry pan on a low heat for eight to ten minutes until they smell nutty and the skins split. Rub off the skins if you like, then pulse coarsely for sabudana khichdi or vada, the classic Navratri pairing, or blend with green chilli, cumin, lemon and rock salt for a vrat chutney. For a quick sweet, fold roasted peanuts into melted jaggery with a pinch of cardamom, spread on a greased tray and cut into squares as it sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 300g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooking in bulk? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-jumbo-pink-peanuts-1kg\"\u003eFudco Jumbo Pink Peanuts 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245184205139,"sku":null,"price":2.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-pink-peanuts-300g-front.png?v=1791382066"},{"product_id":"fudco-pistachio-kernels-200g","title":"Fudco Pistachio Kernels 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Pistachio Kernels are shelled, unsalted pistachios from Iran, with the purple and green skins that give Indian sweets their colour. Because the shells are already off, they are ready to chop, slice or grind straight from the 200g bag, which makes them the easy choice for festive cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Navratri and Diwali sweets, soak the kernels in hot water for ten minutes, slip off the skins for bright green slivers and scatter over kheer, shrikhand, barfi or rabri. Grind them with a little sugar and cardamom to fill pistachio rolls, or fold chopped kernels into kulfi before freezing. Lightly toasted, they finish a pulao or a bowl of sabudana kheer with a gentle crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelled, unsalted pistachio nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Iran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain shell fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor bigger batches try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-pistachio-kernels-600g\"\u003eFudco Pistachio Kernels 600g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pistachios\"\u003epistachios\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245186466131,"sku":null,"price":8.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-pistachio-kernels-200g-front.png?v=1791382077"},{"product_id":"fudco-pistachio-kernels-600g","title":"Fudco Pistachio Kernels 600g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Pistachio Kernels in the 600g bag are shelled, unsalted Iranian pistachios packed in the UK for households and cooks who get through a lot of them. Diwali boxes of barfi, trays of baklava and big pans of kheer all call for pistachios by the handful, and this size saves buying small packs again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlanch the kernels for a minute, drain and pinch off the skins for vivid green slivers to press onto kaju katli, peda and barfi. Grind them finely with sugar for pista barfi or a pistachio filling, or chop roughly and stir into shrikhand, phirni and kulfi. Toast a handful in ghee to finish pulao or a festive halwa. Keep the bag sealed and cool between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelled, unsalted pistachio nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Iran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain shell fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed less? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-pistachio-kernels-200g\"\u003eFudco Pistachio Kernels 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pistachios\"\u003epistachios\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245189022035,"sku":null,"price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-pistachio-kernels-600g-front.png?v=1791382087"},{"product_id":"fudco-pistachio-kernels-75g","title":"Fudco Pistachio Kernels 75g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Pistachio Kernels in the 75g bag are shelled, unsalted pistachios from Iran, a small pack for anyone who only needs a garnish. A spoonful of green slivers is what finishes most Indian desserts, and this size keeps a fresh supply in the cupboard without a large bag going stale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlice or chop the kernels and scatter over kheer, sheera, gajar halwa or a bowl of shrikhand just before serving. For brighter colour, soak in hot water for ten minutes and rub away the skins first. During Navratri, pistachios are a common topping for sabudana kheer and makhana kheer, and at Diwali they are pressed onto barfi and laddoo. A pinch also lifts saffron rice and kulfi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelled, unsalted pistachio nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Iran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain shell fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing more? See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-pistachio-kernels-200g\"\u003eFudco Pistachio Kernels 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pistachios\"\u003epistachios\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245192266067,"sku":null,"price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-pistachio-kernels-75g-front.png?v=1791382099"},{"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"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/navratri-dry-fruits-and-nuts.oembed?page=3","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}