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Mandy is seeking advice on where to find onion powder and coconut cream. Community members suggest checking local Indian or Chinese grocery stores, as well as specific markets in West Bromwich, which offer a variety of spices and ingredients at reasonable prices. Online options are also recommended for convenience, emphasizing the importance of sourcing quality ingredients for better flavor in curry dishes.

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Offline mandybabe

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where to get ingredients
« on: July 14, 2010, 05:40 PM »
Hi
Could someone please tell me where I can get onion power and coconut cream from?
Thanks Mandy.
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Offline peteleton

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 05:51 PM »
if you live in the uk any large supermarket will do them or try your local indian or chinese food store
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Offline 976bar

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 06:09 PM »
Hi Mandy,

I would always try your local Indian corner shop first. They will sell the proper Indian spices you will need rather than a supermarket who will sell commercial brands, like Schwartz and their own brands etc.

You should be looking for spices etc from people like, TRS, Rajah, Natco, Pataks, Maggi, even Nestle produce a wonderful coconut powder which is used in a lot of curry recipes on this site. These will give you a far better flavour and end result than supermarket spices :)

Hope this helps.
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Offline mandybabe

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 07:46 PM »
Thanks for you help I'll look round let you know how I get on
Mandy.
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Offline solarsplace

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2010, 01:55 PM »
Hi

These online shops are pretty good too! I have used them a lot:

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

http://www.natco-online.com/

Thanks
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Offline commis

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2010, 03:08 PM »
Hi

What part of the UK do you live in, there may be other members who have already tracked down local stores.

Regards
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Offline mandybabe

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2010, 05:15 PM »
Hi if I can't find a store i'll look online for what I need. I live in West Bromwich in the midlands.
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Offline 976bar

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 05:27 PM »
Mandy,

If you look online it doesn't matter where you live, they will deliver to outer Mongolia if you give them the right address!!  ;D
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Offline 976bar

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2010, 06:22 PM »
Hi Mandy,

Try this place for spices :)

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

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Re: where to get ingredients
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2010, 10:16 AM »
Hi Mandy i am from Tipton so not far from you, try Bilston towards the bottom of the town for a little supermarket called Nisa (they do every type of Indian spice),plus dont forget to use the market stall at the top of West Bromwich town (the owner is always sitting on his chair at the front of the stall) for ALL of your ingredients for your curries, coriander,garlic,ginger,chillies and also sells the string bags of onions very reasonable prices as well.
Anything else you want help with please feel free to ask.
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