{"title":"TAJ","description":"\u003cp\u003eTAJ is a UK frozen food company that packs Indian vegetables and prepared aromatics for home cooks. Its range covers the beans, gourds and everyday flavourings that are seasonal or hard to find fresh, and the bags often carry a recipe on the back, written with Gujarati and North Indian kitchens in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe carry TAJ in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-vegetables\"\u003efrozen vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e, within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-vegetables-and-coconut\"\u003efrozen vegetables and coconut\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen\"\u003efrozen\u003c\/a\u003e. There is finely diced fresh ginger in a resealable bag, with no additives or preservatives as the pack states; whole surti papdi, the flat Indian beans of south Gujarat; and turia, chopped ridge gourd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurti papdi is the bean of undhiyu, the winter dish of mixed vegetables, purple yam and methi muthia, and it also makes a simple shaak with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ajwain\"\u003eajwain\u003c\/a\u003e, garlic and green chilli. Turia, called turai in Hindi and peerkangai in Tamil, cooks down in minutes into a soft, mild sabzi with tomato, or goes into dal and kootu. The diced ginger goes straight into a tarka, a pan of chai or a marinade; squeeze the bag to break up any clumps and take what you need. Cook the vegetables from frozen for the best texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep frozen at -18°C and close the ginger bag tightly after each use. For rotis to serve with a shaak, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-rotis-and-chapatis\"\u003efrozen rotis and chapatis\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a ready blend of aromatics see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ginger-garlic-paste\"\u003eginger garlic paste\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taj-diced-ginger-200g","title":"TAJ Diced Ginger 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eTAJ Diced Ginger is fresh ginger root, peeled and finely diced, then frozen with nothing added, so the warm, zesty bite of ginger is ready whenever you start cooking. It saves peeling and chopping for every curry, dal and stir fry, and the resealable bag lets you shake out just a spoonful at a time. Ginger is a cornerstone of Indian, Chinese and Thai cooking, and having it in the freezer means you never run out. Explore more freezer staples in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-vegetables\"\u003eFrozen Vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCook straight from frozen: stir the diced ginger directly into your cooking with onions and garlic at the start of a curry or tadka, or add it to soups, marinades and stir fries. Remove only the quantity you need and return the rest to the freezer straight away. If the pieces clump together, squeeze the bag to break them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% ginger, no additives or preservatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResealable bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade where celery and peanuts are processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TAJ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528837611859,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/taj-diced-ginger-200g-front.png?v=1792780687"},{"product_id":"taj-surti-papdi-whole-300g","title":"TAJ Surti Papdi Whole 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eTAJ Surti Papdi Whole is whole Indian flat beans, the tender, broad green papdi pods prized in Gujarati cooking and the star of winter dishes such as undhiyu. The pods are frozen whole, so they keep their sweet, beany flavour and firm texture, with none of the topping and stringing that fresh papdi needs. Cook them straight from frozen for an easy everyday sabzi. Explore more ready prepared vegetables in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-vegetables\"\u003eFrozen Vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor best results cook from frozen. The recipe on the back is for surti papdi curry: roughly chop 3 medium onions and 2 medium tomatoes. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add ½ tsp mustard seeds and 4 red chillies and sauté. Add 1 pack of TAJ Frozen Surti Papdi and sauté for a couple of minutes, then add 1 tsp turmeric powder, salt to taste and 2 cups of water. Cook until all the water is absorbed and the papdi is cooked, then garnish with 2 tbsp grated coconut and serve hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole papdi pods, ready to cook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook from frozen for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked where seeds, soy and milk are processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate leftovers immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TAJ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528838693203,"sku":null,"price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/taj-surti-papdi-whole-300g-front.png?v=1792780694"},{"product_id":"taj-turia-300g","title":"TAJ Turia 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eTAJ Turia is chopped ridge gourd, the long, ridged green vegetable also called turai or luffa, frozen in neat chunks so it is ready to cook without peeling the tough ridges. Turia has a mild, slightly sweet flavour and soft texture once cooked, and it soaks up spices beautifully in a simple Gujarati or Punjabi sabzi. Explore more ready prepared vegetables in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frozen-vegetables\"\u003eFrozen Vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor best results cook from frozen. The recipe on the back: make a paste of 2 crushed garlic cloves and 3 finely chopped green chillies. Heat 4 tbsp corn or vegetable oil in a wok or karai and add ½ tsp each of cumin and mustard seeds. Add 300g TAJ Turia and stir for a few seconds, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes on a slow heat. Add the paste, 2 chopped tomatoes, ½ tsp turmeric powder, salt to taste and ½ tsp coriander cumin powder and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot naan, roti or rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChopped ridge gourd, ready to cook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook from frozen for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked where soy and milk are processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate leftovers immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TAJ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55528838791507,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/taj-turia-300g-front.png?v=1792780704"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/taj.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}