indian spices

[callboy]

I have just started making indian curries,but am having trouble getting some of the spices. Could anyone tell me where there are any asian grocers in the black country or central birmingham please?

[jack daniels]

blimy, they should be quite readily available there, try the asian grocery stores that sell meat as well. Have you tried the big supermarkets, they stock quite a range too now?
HTH

[Gok Wan]

Most large supermarkets do sell all the spices that you need but you may find that they are called something else. For example, coriander seeds are also called dhania but if you look for dhania in Tesco, you won't find it, it will be labelled as coriander seeds. Same for methi / fenugreek and many others.

[callboy]

I can find most in supermarkets but not fenugreek leaves nor cassia bark. I live an hour from birmingham and just wondered if anyone could recommend somewhere where I could get the lot but thanks jack and gok anyway

[jack daniels]

To be honest, fenugreek leaves are quite bitter so you would only use a small amount.
If you come across an asian shop with vegetables displayed outside the 3 main things they group together are BUNCHES of: dhania (fresh coriander) spinech & methi (fenugreek leaves) even methi/fenugreek seeds are bitter in taste and so only a small amount needs to be used.
Cassia bark is also known as Dalchini or more popularly - cinnamon (sorry if you already knew)

you could to buy online?

http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/?gclid=CIy32 vTc1ZECFQdrMAodPh93Yg

http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/

[jack daniels]

wherabouts are you - without having to be exact?
I'll see if I can find anywhere - give me the names of a few areas thats easy for you to get to

[callboy]

hi jack
I am near kidderminster so stourbridge area is handy and
birmingham city centre and south are ok too

[jack daniels]

try

http://www.singfat.com/

http://www.thomsonlocal.com/BusinessFinder.asp x?phrase=indian+supermarket&where=birmingham&o rigld=&ld=&originalWhere=

KB Nash Supermarket
Kingsway, Stourbridge, DY8 4RX
Tel: [phone]

Business type: Supermarkets

http://www.thomsonlocal.com/BusinessFinder.asp x?phrase=indian+supermarket&where=kidderminste r

[callboy]

thanks jack I'll be on the case