Kewra Water
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Biryani's Aromatic Doomsday Machine! Floral and fruity enchanting drops
Description
Distilled water from the flowers of a tropical plant called Pandanus (screw pine). Gives dishes a sweeter, fruitier, punchier aroma than rose water.
Classification: For Maniacs,Flavoring,Exotic
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How to use
Ingredients
- Kewra (Screw pine) flowers
- Water
Instructions
- When making lavish Mughal meat dishes like Hyderabad Biryani or Murgh Musallam (roasted whole chicken), sprinkle a few drops at the finishing stage.
- When marinating meat in yogurt, mix a tiny amount with spices to erase raw meat odor and add premium aroma as a base flavor.
- Like rose water, use for flavoring milk-based sweets like Rasmalai.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Rose water (different aroma direction but as floral flavoring sub)
Pairing
Chicken Biryani, Mughlai meat dishes, Milk sweets
Trivia
[Hardcore] While rose water is elegant and delicate, Kewra water releases a wild, exotic strong aroma screaming 'This is India!'. A secret cheat item to reproduce premium Indian restaurant tastes at home.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] Right before serving rich meat curries or Biryani to the table, open the lid, drop just 2-3 drops on the pot's inner surface, exploding the aroma with heat before serving guests!
Allergen
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