Abbey Botanicals Herbs and Spices

Botanical name - Ocimum basilicum

Country of Origin - Egypt

Basil is a popular Herb used on many Italian, French and European dishes. For your convenience, Basil Ground is now available to help you cut cooking time in half. Expect this dried and grounded Basil leaves to be filled with wonderful flavours and incomparable aroma.

Basil goes well with poultry when used in stuffing, is included in soups and stews and added to sauces and gravies. Basil is used in pâtés and terrines, where its volatile notes will help counteract the richness of liver and game.

Botanical name - Beta vulgaris-rubra

Country of Origin - Germany

Beetroot powder is used as a natural red food colouring. It has a slightly sweet taste and is an ideal substitute for artificial red colour that can cause allergic reactions in some people. Use it in any dish that you want to add a bit of red to. Try it in tandoori or butter chicken dishes for extra red colour, or chinese sweet & sour and use to colour fresh home-made pasta.

The colour of Beetroot Powder ranges from pale red to almost purple depending on seasonal variations and growing conditions.

Botanical name - Allium sativum

Country of Origin - China

Garlic powder is made from dehydrated garlic flakes that have been ground into a powdery substance. It is used as a seasoning.

Garlic powder is used in various recipes, such as soups, sauces, stews or as a seasoning for meat dishes. Basically, garlic powder is used instead of garlic cloves, in meals which require the same flavour, but not the same texture as the one belonging to the fresh garlic, which, if not minced, can’t spread its aroma.

Botanical name - Citrus limonum

Country of Origin - Spain

Dried lemon peel maintains the flavour of fresh peel, but is darker in colour because it is dried without preservatives. Use it in herb teas, in baking, spice blends, marinades and rubs.

Botanical name - Glycyrrhiza glabra

Country of Origin - China

Latin name - Mangifera indica

Country of Origin - India

Common names: Aam-papar, Aamchoor, Aamchur, Amchoor, Amchoor, Amchur, Mangue, Manguey

Mango powder is made from dried, ground unripe mangoes. The addition of Mango powder when cooking brings a sour and pungent aroma to the cuisine. It is often used in Indian and Asian dishes including fish, meats, vegetables, soups, curries and others.

It is often used as a souring agent akin to tamarind. It is particularly useful as an ingredient in marinades, having the same tenderising qualities as lemon or lime juice. However, where, for instance, three tablespoons of lemon or lime juice are required, one teaspoon of mango powder will suffice.

Chicken and fish are enhanced by Mango Powder and grilled fish on skewers, machli kabab, is well worth trying.

Botanical name - Pterocarpus santalinus

Country of Origin - Gabon

Red sandalwood (Raktha Chandan) is a variety of sandalwood that differs in the most basic way. Its red and it does not have fragrance. There are many benefits of using red sandalwood powder for the skin. Include it in to your skin care regimen to get glowing and even skin tone naturally. It is very beneficial in the treatment of various skin related problems like acne, skin rashes, sunburn, blemishes, premature aging etc. Given below are some tips on how to use red sandalwood powder for skin.

If you want to achieve glowing skin with even skin tone then mix five teaspoons of red sandalwood powder with three teaspoons of almond oil and five tablespoons of coconut milk. Apply it over your skin and leave on for about 20 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.

Red sandalwood powder is also loaded with anti aging, detoxifying and wrinkle reducing properties. To use all these properties, just mix four teaspoons of red sandalwood powder with two teaspoons of strong chamomile tea (steeped and cooled). Apply it over your skin. This mask is also good for sun damaged skin.

Make your skin clean, nourished and glowing with a mixture of half teaspoon of red sandalwood powder, two teaspoons of green gram flour, half teaspoon of neem (Azadirachta indica) powder and half teaspoon of honey. Apply the resultant mixture over your skin. Leave it on for about half an hour and then rinse off with cool water.

Use a combination of red sandalwood powder, rose water and glycerin to get rid of wrinkles naturally.

Use skin friendly properties of red sandalwood powder to get rid of acne. Make a mixture by combining two teaspoons each of red sandalwood powder and honey with one teaspoon of water. Apply this paste on the affected area.

Red sandalwood powder is also loaded with natural skin soothing properties. Add one teaspoon of red sandalwood powder to your favorite massage oil. Use it and feel the difference!

Botanical name - Thymus vulgaris

Country of Origin - Spain

Thyme has a strong, pungent flavour, which makes it an ideal herb to use as an accompaniment for meaty dishes. It is not advised that you use thyme to flavour fish dishes as the taste can overpower the fish. Even when cooking thyme with meat, you should only use one teaspoon at a time as too much flavouring can ruin a meal.

1 tsp of ground thyme is equivalent to 2 and half tablespoons of fresh