Heera Saffron (kesar), 2g

The Spanish Saffron is the best and most well known for its abundant yellow colour, special flavour and the delicate aroma. Saffron is among the most expansive spices and is widely used in Persian, Indian, European, Arab, and Turkish cuisines. The bright red, flavourful saffron spice brings the warmth in the flavour and the characteristic natural deep orange colour in biryani, kheer, rabadi, kulfi, desserts, sweets and shakes. Saffron is widely used in Ayurvedic preparations.

How to use Saffron

• Crushed saffron threads are soaked in warm (not boiling) water for several minutes prior to use in cuisine. Soaking Saffron in water prior to use releases deep yellow, orange colour liquor in water.

Saffron is also known as Kesar in Hindi, Keshar, Jafran in Bengali, Kumkumappu in Tamil, Kumkuma pubba in Telugu, Zafran or Zaffran in Urdu, Saffraan in Dutch, Safran in French and Azafrán in Spanish.