{"title":"Pistachios","description":"\u003cp\u003ePistachios, called pista across South Asia, have a sweet, resinous flavour and a colour no other nut can match. Kernels are shelled pistachios ready to use. In Indian and Pakistani sweets they are sliced or chopped over kulfi, rasmalai, kheer, firni, gajar halwa and burfi, and ground into pista barfi and pistachio ice cream. They go into biryani garnish in Mughlai cooking and into Middle Eastern baklava, maamoul and pastries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two kinds on this shelf. Pistachio kernels, shelled and unsalted, are for cooking and decorating; the greener the kernel, the finer it looks on a sweet. Roasted salted pistachios in the shell are for eating by the handful, and jumbo grades split open easily. Small packs of kernels suit a single dessert, while larger packs serve families who make sweets for festivals and weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo slice pistachios thin for garnish, soak kernels in hot water for a few minutes to soften them, then slice with a sharp knife. For a brighter colour, blanch and rub off the papery skins. Keep kernels in an airtight jar in the fridge or freezer. They sit under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts\"\u003enuts\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/walnuts\"\u003ewalnuts\u003c\/a\u003e, and go well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose-and-kewra-water\"\u003erose water\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cardamom\"\u003ecardamom\u003c\/a\u003e in desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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":"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-roasted-salted-jumbo-pistachios-200g","title":"Fudco Roasted Salted Jumbo Pistachios 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Roasted and Salted Jumbo Pistachios are large in-shell pistachios grown in the USA, roasted, lightly salted and packed in the UK. The split shells open easily by hand, and the bigger nuts make them a popular choice for a festive snack bowl when guests call round during Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe them straight from the bag in a bowl with a second dish for the shells. They sit well on a Diwali dry fruit platter beside cashews, almonds and dates, and they make a simple gift tipped into a glass jar. Shelled and chopped, the salted kernels add a savoury crunch to salads, roasted vegetables and rice dishes, though for sweets choose unsalted kernels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn shell, roasted and salted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.9g salt per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pieces of shell may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor unsalted shelled nuts 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":55245208420691,"sku":null,"price":5.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-roasted-salted-jumbo-pistachios-200g-front.png?v=1791382164"},{"product_id":"fudco-roasted-salted-jumbo-pistachios-700g","title":"Fudco Roasted Salted Jumbo Pistachios 700g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Roasted and Salted Jumbo Pistachios in the 700g bag are large American pistachios, roasted in the shell with a little salt and packed in the UK. It is the size to buy for the festive season, when bowls of nuts go out for every visitor and dry fruit platters are made up for family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour into serving bowls with a separate dish for shells, or portion into small jars and boxes for Diwali gifts alongside dates and cashews. Keep the bag tightly closed between servings so the nuts stay crisp. Shelled, the salted kernels can be chopped over salads, raita or roasted vegetables, but use unsalted kernels for kheer, barfi and other sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn shell, roasted and salted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17.3g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pieces of shell may remain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-jumbo-pistachio-roasted-salted-700g\"\u003eHeera Jumbo Pistachio Roasted Salted 700g\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":55245210059091,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-roasted-salted-jumbo-pistachios-700g-front.png?v=1791382175"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/pistachios.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}