Shopping list – Week 1
Most of these items can be bought locally at the Herbolario, Bio Shop Veritas or JK Asian Foods but I’ve included online links as well.
PANTRY STAPLES
1- Ayurvedic Cow’s Ghee, choose between my top 3:
Ghee Caldes D’Estrac – locally made in Barcelona, artisanal from happy grass fed cows
2- Red rice / Arroz Rojo – Herbolario or Bio Shop, also online here
3- Toasted tahini / Tahini tostado
4- Raw local honey /Miel cruda local
5- Almond Flour / Almendra molida
6- Sesame seeds / semillas de sésamo
7- Besan – Kala Chana (black chickpea) flour @Jkasianfoods
8- Slivered almonds or whole almonds (sub for cashews if you prefer)
FRESH PRODUCE
8 stalks Asparagus /Espárragos trigueros
Daikon radish / Rábano daikon (sub for regular radish if you can’t find it)
Fresh ginger
6 ounces spinach
6 limes
1 bunch fresh cilantro
SPICES
Get them all online at naturitas.es or locally at JK Asian Foods (they have an online shop too). Indiaveda.com stock some Organic India spices, truly superior quality – use coupon code “SINCOLORANTES” at checkout to get a discount on your purchase, you can get Golden Ghee directly from them as well a variety of Tulsi teas and other self care products such a copper tongue scraper, copper water bottle, sesame oil, etc.
I’m a bit of a spice freak and prefer to buy spices whole and grind them in my spice grinder, not only do you get more flavour out of them but also more prana (life force) and you also maximise their medicinal properties. Certain spices loose their magic very quickly, ground coriander, for example, is basically worthless, freshly ground coriander seeds on the other hand boast an amazing citrusy bouquet The difference between good food and amazing food often lies in the subtle art of condiments.
Cardamom (whole pods) / cardamomo entero
Coriander seeds (whole)
Fennel seeds
Fenugreek seeds
Cumin seeds
Ground turmeric
Cinnamon (ground or whole)
Tej patra (Indian bay leaf) or bay leaf
Ground nutmeg
Black peppercorns