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Pomegranate Seeds (Anar)

Red rubies sprinkled with food! Beautifully sour and textured accents

Vegan

Description

Ruby-shining pomegranate fruit seeds. In Indian cuisine, scattered over curries, street snacks (Chaat), and yogurt salads to add glamorous color and popping acidity.

Classification: For Women,Fruit,Coloring,Diet

Shops selling Pomegranate Seeds (Anar)

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Raw pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  1. Halve pomegranate, carefully extract inner red seeds while tapping with a spoon.
  2. Scatter generously along with cilantro over street foods like Pani Puri or Bhel Puri.
  3. Mix into Raita (yogurt) drawing beautiful red dots on white yogurt, enjoying the fruity juice explosion when chewed.
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Key spices

None

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

None

Pairing

Various Chaats (street snacks), Raita, Biryani garnish

Trivia

[Hardcore] While 'dried pomegranate (Anardana)' dissolves acidity into curry bases, 'raw pomegranate (Anar)' is used as final topping (garnish) for finished dishes. The ultimate 'photogenic' ingredient determining Indian cuisine's visual appeal.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Bite and crush these red seeds topped on spicy junk street food, enjoying the surprise attack of elegant sweet-sourness spreading in the mouth!

Allergen

None

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