Ground fennel from Malwatte, packed in a flat printed sachet that holds 40g. Dried fennel seeds are ground to a pale powder with a sweet, anise like flavour that rounds off rich curries.
In Sri Lanka fennel is known as maduru, and it is a regular part of roasted curry powder. Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC has exported since 1992 and processes and packs its spices in its own factories, which hold ISO 22000 certification.
In the pack
- 40g of fennel powder
- Flat printed sachet with a grey and olive label
The grey label prints the name in English, Sinhala and Tamil, the words "All Natural", the net weight and a reminder to use the contents within 60 days of opening.
In the kitchen
- Add to meat and chicken curries
- Mix into home made roasted curry powder
- Use in breads, biscuits and sweet buns
- Season fish, pork and tomato sauces
Storage
Keep the sachet tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. The label asks you to use the contents within 60 days of opening; tipping them into an airtight jar after opening helps.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
