Ratan Jot (Alkanet) Toasted This flavour has the bite

This flavour has the bite with much less heat

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It is used for preservation of spices

a compound believed to have an anti-tumor effect

This spice is widely used in preparing curry powders and also finds a place in Chettinad cuisine

Ratan Jot (Alkanet) Toasted This flavour has the biteAlkanet root, better known as Ratan Jot, is traditionally used to add colour to Indian food. It is the original natural food colouring that gives the famous Kashmiri dish Rogan Josh its signature red colour. Kashmiri Pandits use a dried herb called Ratan Jot to add a pleasing red colour to their dishes. This spice was originally used in many much loved Indian dishes such as Rogan Josh and Tandoori Chicken. It is an herb that one rarely comes across