{"title":"Uthra","description":"\u003cp\u003eUthra is a grocery label covering nuts and spices, and the two lines we carry show its practical focus: plain whole almonds and a large pack of coarsely ground black pepper. The pepper is sized for busy kitchens that season with it daily, and the almonds for households that snack on them or cook with them every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUthra \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts\"\u003enuts\u003c\/a\u003e collection, part of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts-dried-fruit-and-seeds\"\u003enuts, dried fruit and seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, and the coarse black pepper is listed under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peppercorns\"\u003epeppercorns\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices\"\u003ewhole spices\u003c\/a\u003e, since it is cracked into rough pieces instead of ground to a fine powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmonds are soaked overnight and peeled for a morning handful, ground into badam milk with saffron and cardamom, slivered over kheer and biryani, or blended into a creamy korma base. Coarse black pepper gives a pepper chicken, a Chettinad masala or a Kerala pepper fry its heat and texture, and it is sprinkled over salads, eggs, raita and fruit chaat. Because the pieces are larger than a fine powder, the flavour comes through in bursts and holds up better in long cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep almonds in a sealed jar, and in the fridge during a hot summer, so their natural oils do not turn rancid. Pepper stays pungent longest in an airtight container away from the stove. To compare, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pepper-powder\"\u003epepper powder\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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":"uthra-black-pepper-coarse-800g","title":"Uthra Black Pepper Coarse 800g","description":"\u003cp\u003eUthra Black Pepper Coarse is Indian black pepper, kala mari, ground to a coarse, crunchy grind and labelled as superior quality. It is a product of India, packed in Bengaluru by Uthra Foods and imported into the UK by Asian Traders. The 800g pack is a sensible size for households and small kitchens that use pepper in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a spoonful at the end of rasam, pepper kuzhambu or chettinad chicken so the heat stays sharp. Mix with salt, lemon and ginger garlic paste as a quick rub for grilled paneer, fish or lamb. For Navratri fasting dishes, season sabudana khichdi, vrat aloo and samo rice with coarse pepper, cumin and sendha namak. Scatter over fried makhana or fruit chaat for festive guests. Decant into a smaller jar and keep the main pack sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% black pepper, coarse grind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacility also handles other allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller bag see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trs-black-pepper-coarse-400g\"\u003eTRS Black Pepper Coarse 400g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peppercorns\"\u003epeppercorns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uthra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242340073811,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/uthra-black-pepper-coarse-800g-front.png?v=1791370429"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-uthra.png?v=1790856721","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/uthra.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}