{"title":"Sri Durga","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSri Durga Vathal, Chips and Oils in Ireland\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eSundaikai vathal is the test. If your mother made it, you know exactly what the pack should look like, and you will tell us if it is wrong. Nobody in Ireland stocks it by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho they are\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSri Durga is a small Tamil Nadu house covering the sun-dried and the fried: vathal and vadagam, jaggery, cold pressed oils, ground spices, and a chips line that carries the Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks label. This is a top-up brand rather than a staples brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range is spread across ten shelves and deep on none of them: lines on vathal and vadagam, ground spices, chips and wafers, then single lines on millet flakes, groundnut oil, gingelly oil, coconut oil, malt drinks, rava and pooja essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDried vathal 100g, sundaikai\u003c\/strong\u003e - EUR 2.29, 16 packs. Turkey berry, sun dried. Fry it and eat it with curd rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold pressed gingelly oil 1Ltr\u003c\/strong\u003e - EUR 8.99, 10 bottles. Marachekku sesame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJaggery powder 350g, brown\u003c\/strong\u003e - EUR 2.19, 10 packs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitter gourd chips 100g\u003c\/strong\u003e - EUR 1.99, 10 packs, under the Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rest\u003c\/strong\u003e - a coconut oil, a groundnut oil, three ground spices and one pooja line, one deep each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVathal is bought to sit beside curd rice and sambar sadam, so it travels with rice and dal. The chips are impulse, and at under EUR 2 most people add three or four. Vathal and chips alone will not reach EUR 50, so pair them with a rice bag for free delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vathals\"\u003eappalam vathal vadagam\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snacks\"\u003esnacks savouries\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cooking-oil\"\u003eoils ghee\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spices-masala\"\u003espices masalas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is sundaikai vathal?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSundaikai vathal is sun-dried turkey berry, a Tamil Nadu side dish. It is fried in oil and eaten with curd rice or sambar sadam. Sri Durga sell it in 100g packs at EUR 2.29.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat vathal does Sri Durga make?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun dried vathal in 100g packs, including sundaikai (turkey berry). Fry it for a few seconds and eat it beside curd rice or sambar sadam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks the same brand as Sri Durga?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The chips and snacks lines carry the Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks label and sit on this collection with the rest of the Sri Durga range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo you deliver vathal and vadagam across Ireland?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, to all 32 counties. Delivery is free over EUR 50, or you can collect from our shop in Lucan, Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small things on the side that make the plate look like home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sri-durga-tamarind-block-1kg","title":"Sri Durga Tamarind Block 1Kg","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRasam boiling over while everyone in the kitchen argued about how much puli it needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamarind (puli), pressed block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sambar, rasam, kuzhambu, puliyodharai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTamarind, also called puli (Tamil) · valanpuli (Malayalam) · hunase (Kannada) · chintapandu (Telugu) · imli (Hindi, Punjabi) · chinch (Marathi) · aamli (Gujarati) · tetul (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuli is the sour backbone of Tamil cooking. Sambar, rasam, kuzhambu and puliyodharai all start with a lime-sized piece soaked in hot water and squeezed out by hand. This is the pressed block, the form most homes keep wrapped in the cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoaked and squeezed, it gives a thick, dark brown extract with a clean sourness. A kilo lasts a family a long time, and a small piece of the block goes into almost every lunch. Choosing between tamarind? The block for everyday soak-and-squeeze, seedless for less picking through, ready tamarind paste for a spoon straight into the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Break the kilo into four, wrap each piece and keep three sealed away. They stay soft that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sakthi-sambar-powder-200g\"\u003eSakthi Sambar Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-rasam-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Madras Rasam Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lg-asafoetida-hing-cake-100g\"\u003eLG Asafoetida (Hing) Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56699514716534,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/tamirandbar_1800x1800_d026777a-f357-46b7-a444-fbc29711783e.jpg?v=1763619449"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-tamarind-seedless-400g","title":"Sri Durga Seedless Tamarind 400g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorting seeds out of the year's tamarind on the verandah, and the whole afternoon gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seedless tamarind (puli), pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sambar, rasam, kuzhambu and puliyodharai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTamarind, also called puli (Tamil) · valanpuli (Malayalam) · hunase (Kannada) · chintapandu (Telugu) · imli (Hindi, Punjabi) · chinch (Marathi) · aamli (Gujarati) · tetul (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamarind is the sourness behind most Tamil cooking: sambar, rasam, vathal kuzhambu, puliyodharai and half the chutneys on the table. At home it came as a sticky lump full of seeds and fibre, and somebody had to clean it before it could be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one has the seeds taken out, so you pull off a piece, soak it and squeeze out the pulp. The sourness is the same as any good tamarind, just with less work. Choosing between tamarinds? Seedless for less picking; the Sri Durga Tamarind Block 1Kg if you get through a lot; 777 Tamarind Paste for a spoonful straight from the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it in hot water, not cold. The pulp lets go in fifteen minutes instead of an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/annapoorna-sambar-powder-200g\"\u003eAnnapoorna Sambar Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-rasam-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Madras Rasam Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lg-asafoetida-hing-cake-100g\"\u003eLG Asafoetida (Hing) Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56699514749302,"sku":null,"price":3.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/tamirandseedless_1800x1800_f7502aae-ea99-4988-913a-2991a8319001.jpg?v=1763619450"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-dried-vathal-100g-manathakkali-black-shade-seeds","title":"Sri Durga Dried Vathal 100g - Manathakkali (Black Nightshade Berries)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaati's manathakkali vathal kuzhambu, the one dish every child learnt to love last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manathakkali vathal, dried black nightshade berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vathal kuzhambu, fried with curd rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManathakkali is the small black nightshade plant that grows wild in Tamil backyards. Its tiny green berries are dried into vathal and kept in the kitchen for the months when there are no fresh vegetables worth buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFried in oil they go dark and crisp, with a bitterness that sits well against tamarind. That is why they belong in vathal kuzhambu, and why a spoonful fried on its own is eaten with curd rice. Choosing between vathals? Manathakkali for gentle bitterness, sundakkai for a sharper bite, and mango vathal for sour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fry the vathal first, lift it out, then make the kuzhambu in the same oil. Drop it back in at the end so it stays crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-dried-vathal-100g-sundaikai-turkey-berry\"\u003eSri Durga Dried Vathal - Sundaikai\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tumkur-tamarind-200gms\"\u003eTumkur Tamarind\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/idhayam-gingelly-sesame-oil-1ltr\"\u003eIdhayam Gingelly (Sesame) Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56699514782070,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGADRIEDVATHAL100G-MANATHAKKALI_BLACKSHADESEEDS_720x_7bce8fa5-8c0c-4f63-9c7b-87a517294116.webp?v=1763707401"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-dried-vathal-100g-sundaikai-turkey-berry","title":"Sri Durga Dried Vathal 100g - Sundaikai (Turkey Berry)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSundakkai vathal kuzhambu midweek, the bitter berries everyone picked out and then missed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sundakkai vathal, dried turkey berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vathal kuzhambu, curd rice, fried as a side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSundakkai is the turkey berry, a small green berry that grows wild across Tamil Nadu. For vathal, the berries are traditionally soaked in salted buttermilk or curd and then dried until hard, so they keep for months in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFried in a little oil, they darken and turn crisp, bitter, salty and sour at once. That bitterness is what a sundakkai vathal kuzhambu is built on, with tamarind, gingelly oil and a pinch of jaggery to balance it. Choosing between vathals? Sundakkai for the classic bitter kuzhambu; manathakkali for a milder, earthier one; SMS ladies finger vathal for frying as a side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fry the vathal first, then temper the kuzhambu in the same oil. The flavour carries through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/idhayam-gingelly-sesame-oil-1ltr\"\u003eIdhayam Gingelly (Sesame) Oil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-tamarind-seedless-400g\"\u003eSri Durga Tamarind Seedless\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aachi-vathakulambu-masala-100g\"\u003eAachi Vathakulambu Masala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56699514814838,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGADRIEDVATHAL100G-SUNDAIKAI_TURKEYBERRY_1800x1800_557f6e16-71a2-40f4-946b-54af9000d41a.webp?v=1763679152"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-cold-pressed-marachekku-oil-1ltr-groundnut-peanut","title":"Sri Durga Cold Pressed (Marachekku) Oil 1Ltr - Groundnut (Peanut)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA steel can of kadalai ennai from the village, meant to last until the next visit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marachekku (wood-pressed) groundnut oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempering, poriyal, vadai and bajji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGroundnut, also called kadalai ennai (Tamil) · nilakadala enna (Malayalam) · kadlekai enne (Kannada) · verusenaga nune \/ palli nune (Telugu) · moongphali ka tel (Hindi) · shengdana tel (Marathi) · sing tel (Gujarati) · moongphali da tel (Punjabi) · cheena badam tel (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroundnut oil is the everyday oil of Tamil and Andhra kitchens, the one that goes into the pan for tempering sambar, poriyal and kootu. This one is cold pressed in a marachekku, the old wooden press, rather than refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means it looks thicker and more golden than supermarket oil, and it smells of groundnuts as it warms in the kadai. It is richer too, so most people use a little less than they would of refined oil. Choosing between cooking oils? Groundnut for daily cooking and frying, gingelly for kuzhambu and podi, coconut for Kerala dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat it until a curry leaf crackles on contact before frying vadai. Too cool and they soak up the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-black-mustard-seeds-100g\"\u003eHeera Black Mustard Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-curry-leaves-20g\"\u003eHeera Curry Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-urid-dal-gota-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Urid Dal \/ Gota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56699518157174,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGACOLDPRESSEDGROUNDNUTOIL1LTR_1800x1800_f05a5777-d92b-4e7b-b54b-6c86886824e7.png?v=1763619493"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-cold-pressed-marachekku-oil-1ltr-gingelly-sesame","title":"Sri Durga Cold Pressed (Marachekku) Oil 1Ltr - Gingelly (Sesame)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSesame drying on a mat, the week before it went to the oil mill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gingelly (sesame) oil, from a wooden marachekku press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempering, kuzhambu, podi and pickles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSesame, also called nallennai (Tamil) · nallenna (Malayalam) · ellenne (Kannada) · nuvvula nune (Telugu) · til ka tel (Hindi) · teelache tel (Marathi) · tal nu tel (Gujarati) · til da tel (Punjabi) · tiler tel (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarachekku is the old wooden oil press, a heavy pestle turning slowly in a wooden mortar. Pressed this way, gingelly oil comes out without heat, and it keeps the raw, nutty and slightly bitter edge that nallennai is supposed to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an oil you taste rather than just cook in: mixed into podi, poured into vathal kuzhambu at the end, or drizzled over hot rice. It smells of toasted sesame the moment the bottle opens. Choosing between oils? Marachekku gingelly for kuzhambu, podi and pickles; marachekku groundnut for everyday cooking; Idhayam gingelly for a milder, everyday nallennai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm a spoonful with a pinch of salt and pour it over idli milagai podi. That is the whole point of this oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suswaad-idli-chilli-powder-garlic-100g\"\u003eSuswaad Idli Chilli Powder (Garlic)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-vathal-kozhambu-rice-paste-400g\"\u003eA2B Vathal Kozhambu Rice Paste\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-cold-pressed-marachekku-oil-1ltr-groundnut-peanut\"\u003eSri Durga Cold Pressed (Marachekku) Oil - Groundnut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56699518681462,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGACOLDPRESSEDGINGELLY_SESAME_OIL1LTR_1800x1800_6231e6ad-cdc8-4b4d-ba57-58cd289575a0.png?v=1763619495"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-ragi-vadagam-100g","title":"Sri Durga Ragi Vadagam 100g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer holidays, keppai vadagam on the side, and a steel bowl of mor kuzhambu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ragi (finger millet) vadagam, ready to fry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curd rice, sambar sadam, mor kuzhambu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVadagam are the dried crisps that Tamil homes make in the hot months and fry all year round. These are made with ragi, called keppai in Kongu kitchens, so they fry up dark brown rather than white like rice vadam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey puff in seconds in hot oil and come out very crisp, with a slightly earthy ragi taste that sits well beside something sour or creamy. Choosing between fryums? Ragi vadagam for a darker, earthier crunch, rice onion vadam for a savoury onion one, appalam for the big, plain crackle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fry them just before the rice goes on the table. In Irish damp they lose their snap within the hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sms-rice-onion-vadam-100g\"\u003eSms Rice Onion Vadam\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-vathal-kuzhambu-rice-paste-300g\"\u003e777 Vathal Kuzhambu Rice Paste\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-annam-thanjavur-ponni-boiled-rice-1kg\"\u003eSri Annam Thanjavur Ponni Boiled Rice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57266213028214,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRI-DURGA-RAGI-VADAGAM-100G-1_1800x1800_2ea8afa5-22e2-42e3-b2fa-f5917b0356a3.png?v=1770734180"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-rice-flakes-medium-300g-red","title":"Sri Durga Rice Flakes Medium 300g - Red","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA too-hot May afternoon, and red aval soaked in buttermilk with green chilli and salt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red rice aval (poha), medium cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aval upma, mor aval, sweet aval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoha, also called aval (Tamil) · avil (Malayalam) · avalakki (Kannada) · atukulu (Telugu) · pohe (Marathi) · pauva (Gujarati) · chire (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAval is rice pressed flat into flakes, and this is the red kind, made from red rice and cut medium thick. It is the breakfast of a rushed morning across the South, and kanda poha further north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed aval is chewier and nuttier than white, holds its shape better in upma and keeps a pinkish-brown colour. It also takes a little longer to soften. Choosing between flakes? Red aval for bite and colour, thin white powa for quick chivda and soft flakes, thick powa for kanda poha that stays fluffy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it an extra five minutes to rest after rinsing compared with white aval. Red flakes take longer to soften.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-pink-peanuts-375gms\"\u003eHeera Pink Peanuts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-curry-leaves-20g\"\u003eHeera Curry Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-palmyra-jaggery-kithul-powder-200g\"\u003eSri Durga Palmyra Jaggery (Kithul) Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57266214535542,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/redcopy_1800x1800_968db285-5efa-49d4-ac67-aefd038e36ef.jpg?v=1770734182"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-jaggery-balls-1kg-yellow","title":"Sri Durga Jaggery Balls 1kg - Yellow","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA ball of vellam cracked with the rolling pin, pieces skidding under the fridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow jaggery balls (vellam)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Payasam, kesari, pongal, sweet fillings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaggery, also called vellam \/ naatu sakkarai (Tamil) · sharkkara (Malayalam) · bella (Kannada) · bellam (Telugu) · gur (Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali) · gul (Marathi) · gol (Gujarati).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaggery is sugarcane juice boiled down until it sets, the unrefined sweetener Tamil kitchens used long before white sugar. Sold in round balls like these, it is the vellam for everyday sweets, broken off as needed and melted down in a little water before it goes into the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow balls are lighter in colour and milder in taste than the brown, so they sweeten payasam, rava kesari and coconut fillings without darkening them much. Choosing between jaggery? Yellow balls for lighter sweets; Sri Durga brown balls for a deeper, caramel sakkarai pongal; jaggery powder for coffee and quick stirring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For paal payasam, take the milk off the heat before stirring in the jaggery syrup, or the milk can split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-desiccated-coconut-fine-300g\"\u003eHeera Desiccated Coconut Fine\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/swaad-green-cardamom-50gms\"\u003eSwaad Green Cardamom\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-cashew-nuts-100g\"\u003eHeera Cashew Nuts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57266214863222,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRI-DURGA-JB-YELLOW-1KG_1800x1800_978765b4-d102-4632-87b0-35b8062b5206.png?v=1770734186"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-horse-gram-kollu-1kg","title":"Sri Durga Horse Gram (Kollu) 1kg","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pulse Thatha said the village horses ate, which he then made into rasam for us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horse gram (kollu), whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kollu rasam, kuzhambu, sundal, thuvaiyal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHorse gram, also called kollu (Tamil) · muthira (Malayalam) · hurali (Kannada) · ulavalu (Telugu) · kulthi (Hindi, Punjabi) · kulith (Marathi) · kalthi (Gujarati) · kurthi kalai (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKollu is horse gram, a small, flat, brown pulse cooked in Tamil and Kannada homes for a very long time. The English name comes from its old use as feed for horses and cattle. It is one of the hardest pulses in the kitchen, so it always needs a long soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooked, it is earthy and nutty, with a firm skin that never quite goes soft, and the cooking water turns a deep brown. That water is what kollu rasam is made from. Choosing between pulses? Kollu for earthy rasam and thuvaiyal; kala chana for sundal and a dark masala; toor dal for everyday sambar and paruppu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-roast a handful with red chillies, garlic and cumin, then grind with tamarind and salt for kollu thuvaiyal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-tamarind-paste-300g\"\u003e777 Tamarind Paste\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-black-pepper-whole-100g\"\u003eHeera Black Pepper Whole\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/annapoorna-rasam-powder-200g\"\u003eAnnapoorna Rasam Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380502602102,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRI_DURGA_HORSE_GRAM_KOLLU_-_1KG_1800x1800_8849a4cd-3c47-4a6e-ab66-2e01655eed4f.png?v=1772203517"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-almond-gum-badam-pisin-100g","title":"Sri Durga Almond Gum (Badam Pisin) 100g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Madurai jigarthanda glass, and the clear, wobbly bits you only found at the bottom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Badam pisin (almond gum) crystals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jigarthanda, nannari sarbath, rose milk, falooda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBadam pisin is a natural gum sold as hard, amber crystals. Dry, it looks like broken glass. Soaked overnight in water, it swells many times over into a soft, clear jelly with almost no taste of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat jelly is what gives Madurai jigarthanda and summer sarbaths their slippery texture, and it picks up the colour and flavour of whatever it is stirred into. A little goes a long way: half a teaspoon of crystals is enough for a glass or two. Choosing between drink add-ins? Badam pisin for the soft jelly, nannari sarbath for the rooty, sweet syrup, rose sarbath for colour and scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it in a wide bowl, not a small cup. It grows far more than you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-nannari-sarbath\"\u003e777 Nannari Sarbath\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-sarbath-750-ml\"\u003e777 Rose Sarbath\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grb-badam-drink-500-gr\"\u003eGRB Badam Drink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504404342,"sku":null,"price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Untitleddesign_2_1800x1800_e836b66a-b2dc-4d21-9f80-898c90703565.png?v=1772203579"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-jaggery-balls-1kg-brown","title":"Sri Durga Jaggery Balls 1kg - Brown","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarthigai pori urundai, and hot vellam paagu dropped into water to test if it had set.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark jaggery balls (vellam)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pori urundai, adhirasam, payasam, panakam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaggery, also called vellam \/ naatu sakkarai (Tamil) · sharkkara (Malayalam) · bella (Kannada) · bellam (Telugu) · gur (Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali) · gul (Marathi) · gol (Gujarati).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVellam is the unrefined sweetener of Tamil kitchens, usually made by boiling down sugarcane juice until it thickens and sets. This is the darker, brown kind, sold in round balls that you break up at home and melt in a little water before cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown jaggery tastes deeper than the yellow, with a slight caramel edge, and it gives sweets a darker colour. It is the one to reach for when you want payasam or pori urundai properly brown. Choosing between jaggeries? Brown balls for deep colour and flavour; Sri Durga yellow balls for lighter sweets like kesari; Sri Durga brown jaggery powder when you want it to dissolve straight into coffee or kanji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For pori urundai, drop a little of the melted paagu into cold water. When it rolls into a firm ball, it is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/swaad-green-cardamom-50gms\"\u003eSwaad Green Cardamom\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grb-pure-ghee-500ml\"\u003eGRB Pure Ghee\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-desiccated-coconut-fine-300g\"\u003eHeera Desiccated Coconut Fine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504437110,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRI-DURGA-JAGGERY-BALLS-BROWN_1800x1800_d7d96639-9bed-4102-ba19-932b8d7470fd.png?v=1772203580"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-jaggery-powder-350g-brown","title":"Sri Durga Jaggery Powder 350g - Brown","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakkarai pongal on Thai Pongal day, cashews fried in ghee and poured over the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark (brown) jaggery powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakkarai pongal, payasam, adhirasam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaggery, also called vellam \/ naatu sakkarai (Tamil) · sharkkara (Malayalam) · bella (Kannada) · bellam (Telugu) · gur (Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali) · gul (Marathi) · gol (Gujarati).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVellam is cane juice boiled down until it sets, and this is the dark kind, already ground to a powder. It is the same cane jaggery as the block, without the chiselling, and it measures out by the spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark jaggery has a deep, almost caramel taste and turns sweets a warm brown. Use it spoon for spoon in place of sugar, and cut the liquid slightly in sweets because it carries its own moisture. Choosing between jaggeries? Brown powder for payasam, adhirasam and sakkarai pongal; yellow powder for coffee and kesari; karupatti for a smoky palm taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For milk payasam, take the pan off the heat before stirring in jaggery, or the milk can split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-annam-thanjavur-ponni-raw-rice-1kg\"\u003eSri Annam Thanjavur Ponni Raw Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-moong-dhal-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Moong Dhal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grb-pure-ghee-200ml\"\u003eGRB Pure Ghee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504469878,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/jaggry350_1800x1800_2219d729-0bff-4514-9ff1-c083e8acad55.jpg?v=1772203581"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-palmyra-jaggery-kithul-500g","title":"Sri Durga Palmyra Jaggery (Kithul) 500g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaniyaram dark with karupatti, and sticky fingers wiped on the edge of a banana leaf.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palmyra jaggery (karupatti), block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paniyaram, payasam, sweet aval, coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalm jaggery, also called karupatti \/ panai vellam (Tamil) · karippetti \/ pana chakkara (Malayalam) · taale bella (Kannada) · thati bellam (Telugu) · taad gud (Hindi) · taler gur (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarupatti is made from the sap of the palmyra palm, boiled down until it sets dark and firm. It belongs to the south of Tamil Nadu, where the palms line the roads around Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, and to Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tastes smoky and deep, much darker than cane jaggery, and it changes the flavour of anything it goes into, from paniyaram to payasam. Break or grate what you need, melt it in a little warm water and strain before using. Choosing between palm sweeteners? Karupatti block for grating into sweets, karupatti powder for coffee, palm sugar candy for warm milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grate it on the fine side of a box grater. A knife just sends chips across the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-rice-flakes-medium-300g-red\"\u003eSri Durga Rice Flakes Medium (Red)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/swaad-green-cardamom-50gms\"\u003eSwaad Green Cardamom\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kumbakonam-degree-coffee-250g-premium-blend-70-30\"\u003eKumbakonam Degree Coffee Premium Blend (70-30)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504502646,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGAPALMYRAJAGGERY_KITUL_500G_1800x1800_fee43cf0-6014-4e86-98a9-23494737c799.png?v=1772203585"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-palmyra-jaggery-kithul-powder-200g","title":"Sri Durga Palmyra Jaggery (Kithul) Powder 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain tea at a Jaffna friend's home, with a bite of palm jaggery between sips.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palmyra jaggery (karupatti) powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee, tea, payasam, sweet aval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalm jaggery, also called karupatti \/ panai vellam (Tamil) · karippetti \/ pana chakkara (Malayalam) · taale bella (Kannada) · thati bellam (Telugu) · taad gud (Hindi) · taler gur (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is karupatti ground fine: the same palmyra sap jaggery as the block, ready to spoon. In the palmyra country of southern Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka, it is what goes into the morning coffee instead of sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has the same smoky, dark taste as the block but dissolves straight into hot coffee or tea, which the block never really does. Use it spoon for spoon in place of sugar, and reduce the liquid slightly in sweets. Choosing between palm sweeteners? Powder for drinks and quick sweets, the block for grating into paniyaram, palm sugar candy for warm milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e If it has clumped, pulse it in the mixie for a second. It has not spoiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cothas-coffee-speciality-blend-184-gm\"\u003eCothas Coffee Speciality Blend\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-tea-chakra-gold-premium-leaf-tea-250g\"\u003eTata Tea Chakra Gold Premium Leaf Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-thin-powa-1kg\"\u003eHeera Thin Powa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504535414,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRI-DURGA-PALM-JAGGERY-POWDER-200G_1800x1800_2393c986-2a80-4a4d-b400-e6b41edcffdc.png?v=1772203587"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-palm-sugar-candypanankarakandu-250g","title":"Sri Durga Palm Sugar Candy(Panankarakandu) 250g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanang karkandu rattling in a jar on the top shelf, where no child could reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm sugar candy (panang karkandu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm milk, coffee, prasadam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanang karkandu is palm sugar set into amber crystals, made from the sap of the palmyra palm, the same tree that gives karupatti. It comes in small, rough lumps rather than fine sugar, and it dissolves slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is gently sweet, less sharp than white kalkandu, with a faint palm flavour at the end. It is dropped into coffee, crushed into warm milk with a few strands of saffron, or offered as prasadam. Choosing between sweet crystals? Panang karkandu for milk and coffee, white candy sugar for prasadam and pongal, karupatti powder for stirring straight into drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crush a few pieces in a mortar before adding to milk. Whole, they take their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-spanish-saffron-1g\"\u003eHeera Spanish Saffron\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-palmyra-jaggery-kithul-powder-200g\"\u003eSri Durga Palmyra Jaggery (Kithul) Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eNarasus Udhayam Filter Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504600950,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/palmsugarcandy_1800x1800_a1c109d9-fc37-4217-8a50-37b559d45e43.jpg?v=1772203588"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-betel-nut-kali-pakku-50g","title":"Sri Durga Betel Nut (Kali Pakku) 50g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVaralakshmi Nombu, the kalasam dressed with mango leaves, a coconut and two pieces of pakku.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kali pakku, cut areca nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Areca nut, cut into pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thambulam plate, pooja, weddings and functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKali pakku is the dark, cut areca nut that sits beside betel leaves on the thambulam plate. At weddings, engagements, seemantham and the Varalakshmi pooja, vethalai-pakku is offered first and then handed to guests as they leave, usually with a coconut, fruit or a little kumkum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack is sold for traditional and ceremonial use: for the pooja plate, the kalasam and the thambulam you give at the door. A small pack like this lasts for several functions. Choosing between pooja staples? Pakku with betel leaf for the thambulam, kumkum and manjal for the guests, camphor for the aarti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a small steel box of it with the pooja things, so there is always some for an unexpected function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gopuram-kumkum-small-tin-10g\"\u003eGopuram Kumkum Small Tin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gopuram-turmeric-tin-5g\"\u003eGopuram Turmeric Tin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natraj-camphor-40-gr\"\u003eNatraj Camphor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380504830326,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGAKALIPAKKU_1800x1800_90e249ee-9d3e-4feb-bc10-2d6e34967174.jpg?v=1772203590"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-jaggery-powder-350g-yellow","title":"Sri Durga Jaggery Powder 350g - Yellow","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaturthi morning, coconut and vellam stirred into poornam for the modakam.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light (yellow) jaggery powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Durga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kozhukattai filling, kesari, coffee, milk sweets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJaggery, also called vellam \/ naatu sakkarai (Tamil) · sharkkara (Malayalam) · bella (Kannada) · bellam (Telugu) · gur (Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali) · gul (Marathi) · gol (Gujarati).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow jaggery is the paler, milder kind of cane jaggery. Ground to a powder like this, it dissolves in seconds, which is why so many kitchens have given up chipping at the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is gentler than dark jaggery, so it sweetens without taking over, and it keeps milk sweets and kesari a lighter colour. It is also the one to use for the coconut poornam inside kozhukattai. Choosing between jaggeries? Yellow for coffee, kesari and kozhukattai; brown for payasam and adhirasam; palm sugar candy for dropping into warm milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For poornam, melt it with a splash of water and strain before adding the coconut. 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It needs a long soak and a long cook, and the water it cooks in becomes the base for kollu rasam, thick and earthy with pepper, cumin and garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce cooked, the beans stay firm with an earthy taste, good in sundal with grated coconut, in a thick kuzhambu, or roasted and ground into a dry podi for rice. Choosing between pulses? Kollu for rasam and earthy sundal, whole moong for sprouting, toor dal for everyday sambar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save the cooking water in a jar in the fridge. 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White sesame is toasted until it smells nutty, then bound with jaggery and pressed into small rounds. It is traditionally made for Karthigai and Thai Pongal, when sesame and jaggery sweets go round from house to house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite sesame gives a lighter, softer bite than peanut, and the jaggery keeps it just sweet enough to have with coffee. The seeds crack between the teeth and the taste stays nutty for a long time after. Choosing between urundai? White sesame for mild and nutty, black sesame for darker and more roasted, peanut for the biggest crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a folded paper towel at the bottom of the tin. It takes up the damp that makes them sticky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/durga-sweets-snacks-peanut-ball-100g\"\u003eDurga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks Peanut Ball\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/durga-sweets-snacks-sesame-ball-100g-black\"\u003eDurga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks Sesame Ball (Black)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suswaad-nel-pori-urundai-200gms\"\u003eSuswaad Nel Pori Urundai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57777240965494,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/38_9c5750b6-e987-4947-834a-af447d349b2d.png?v=1777535040"},{"product_id":"durga-sweets-snacks-sesame-ball-100g-black","title":"Durga Sweets \u0026 Snacks Black Sesame Ball 100g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrunching through an ellu urundai on the back step, sesame stuck in every tooth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black sesame ball (ellu urundai)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small sweet with tea, Karthigai and Pongal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllu urundai is the Tamil sesame ball: toasted sesame bound with jaggery and pressed into rounds. It is traditionally made in the cold months, around Karthigai and Thai Pongal, and kept in a tin for whoever wanders past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one uses black sesame, which is nuttier, darker and slightly more bitter than white, with the jaggery pulling it back to sweet. It is firm and dense, so one is usually enough. Choosing between sesame sweets? Black for a deeper taste; Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks White Sesame Ball for a lighter one; Charliee Laddu Black Sesame for a bigger pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Share them out with filter coffee after lunch. 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Only the urad dal goes in the mixie; the rava is soaked, squeezed and folded in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idlis come out soft with a slightly grainy bite, the texture many hotel idlis have. It is the easy way when a wet grinder is not an option. Choosing between? Idli rava for batter with a mixie, idli rice for the full grind at home, and rava idli mix for instant idli on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grind the urad dal with ice-cold water until it is light and fluffy. That, not the rava, is what makes the idli soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-urid-dal-gota-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Urid Dal \/ Gota\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sowbaghya-ultima-ib-stainless-steel-idly-cooker-4-plates\"\u003eSowbaghya Ultima Ib Stainless Steel Idly Cooker\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suswaad-idli-chilli-powder-sesame-100g\"\u003eSuswaad Idli Chilli Powder (Sesame)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57777243914614,"sku":null,"price":2.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRI-DURGA-IDLY-RAVA-1KG_518e2075-8569-4dac-a9c5-672fd54b3916.png?v=1777535063"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-arapu-powder-150g","title":"Sri Durga Arappu Powder 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaati working a bowl of green paste through your hair on the bathroom step.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arappu podi, a traditional hair-wash powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powdered leaves of the arappu tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washing hair after an oil bath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArappu is a tree that grows wild across dry parts of Tamil Nadu, and its leaves, dried and ground, were the hair wash in many homes long before shampoo bottles arrived. On oil-bath days the oil went on first, then the arappu paste to wash it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed with warm water it makes a loose green paste with a grassy, leafy smell. It does not lather like shampoo, so it takes more rinsing. Planning an oil-bath day? Coconut or castor oil goes on first, arappu washes it out, and kasturi manjal is kept for the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix only what you need each time. Leftover paste turns dark and sticky by the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/parachute-coconut-oil-250ml\"\u003eParachute Coconut Oil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vedaone-neem-oil-100ml-copy\"\u003eVedaone Castor Oil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gopuram-kasturi-manjal-powder-tin-50g\"\u003eGopuram Kasturi Manjal Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57777244701046,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Untitleddesign_30_43c64062-b3aa-45a5-8d2b-594a92a3d19d.png?v=1777535075"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-henna-powder-maruthani-powder-100g","title":"Sri Durga Henna Powder (Maruthani Powder) 100G","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAadi month, maruthani on both palms at bedtime, and hands held stiffly until morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henna (maruthani) powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground henna leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hands before weddings and festivals, colouring hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaruthani is the henna plant. Before cones came along, its fresh leaves were ground on the ammi and pressed onto girls' palms for Aadi, Deepavali and weddings. This is the leaf already ground to a powder, so the paste can be mixed in a bowl at home, mehndi as it is called in Hindi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed and rested, it goes on as a dull green paste and comes off orange, deepening over the next day or two. Some people also use it on hair for colour. Choosing between these powders? Maruthani for hands and hair, kasturi manjal for nalangu before a wedding, chandan for the forehead at pooja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the paste is dry, dab it with a little lemon juice and sugar. It stays on longer without flaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gopuram-kasturi-manjal-powder-tin-50g\"\u003eGopuram Kasturi Manjal Powder Tin\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chandan-powder-30-gr\"\u003eChandan Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gopuram-kumkum-small-tin-10g\"\u003eGopuram Kumkum Small Tin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57777244864886,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Untitleddesign_31_1.png?v=1777535079"},{"product_id":"durga-sweets-snacks-peanut-ball-100g","title":"Durga Sweets \u0026 Snacks Peanut Ball 100g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo urundai in a shirt pocket for the walk to tuition, sticky fingers by the gate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kadalai urundai, peanut and jaggery balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durga Sweets \u0026amp; Snacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKadalai urundai is the plainest sweet in the Tamil snack tin. Roasted peanuts are stirred into hot jaggery syrup and rolled into balls while still warm. The ingredients on this pack are just peanuts and jaggery, and it tastes that way: roasted nuts held in dark, set sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is dense and crunchy, with the jaggery set hard around the nuts, so one goes a long way with a cup of tea. They are the sort of thing that sat in glass jars at every small shop near a school. Choosing between urundai? Peanut for the loudest crunch, white sesame for a softer, nuttier bite, black sesame for a deeper roasted taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tap one with the back of a spoon to split it for small children. 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This coconut oil is cold pressed that way, so it keeps the smell of fresh coconut that refined oil loses entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tastes clearly of coconut, which is the whole point in Kerala cooking: avial, thoran, erissery, and a spoon over hot puttu. Many families also warm a little for oiling hair before a bath. It turns solid below about 24°C, which in Ireland is most of the year. Choosing between marachekku oils? Coconut for Kerala dishes, gingelly for kuzhambu and podi, groundnut for everyday frying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour a spoonful over avial or thoran right at the end, off the heat. That is where you taste it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pavizham-matta-long-grain-rice-5kg\"\u003ePavizham Matta Long Grain Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/naga-idiyappam-kozhukattai-string-hopper-flour\"\u003eNaga Idiyappam \/ Kozhukattai Flour\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-curry-leaves-20g\"\u003eHeera Curry Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Durga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587844510070,"sku":"SRIDURGACOLDPRESSEDMARACHEKKUCOCONUTOIL1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/SRIDURGACOLDPRESSEDCOCONUTOIL.webp?v=1788645574"},{"product_id":"sri-durga-vinayagar-kit","title":"Sri Durga Vinayagar Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning from shop to shop the evening before Chaturthi, for the one thing you forgot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinayagar Chaturthi pooja kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 items in one box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assorted pooja items: idol, umbrella, pattu vesti, powders, wicks, sambrani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinayagar Chaturthi pooja at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinayagar Chaturthi at home needs a long list of small things, and in Ireland they are never all in one shop. This kit puts 20 of them in one box: a Vinayagar statue with his umbrella and pattu vesti, a mini manai, sandal, abisheka and nalangu powders, poo nool, rose water, Gangajal, karpooram, vibhuti, kumkum, turmeric, a malai, rangoli powder, agarbathi, deepam oil, thiri and two computer sambrani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idol and decorations can vary from batch to batch. Choosing between the kit and loose items? The kit for everything at once; a separate natural clay Ganesha if you want a larger idol for home visarjan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open the box a day early and lay everything out on a plate. 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