Its mild, aromatic, liquorice flavour enhances meat and fish dishes and it can be used whole or finely ground in vegetarian Indian dishes.

These onion seeds are great to add to your breads and rolls. They are also good for adding a slight crunch to your vegetable dishes.

Produced in most tropical countries but supplies available in the UK usually come from southern India, Pakistan or China.

Traditionally, the ground, dried, fruit of a variety of capsicum indigenous to the Cayenne area of northern South America.