Anardana (pomegranate seeds)

Punica granatum

spice

Dried pomegranate seeds, dark red and sticky, with a fruity sourness; whole or ground, they sour the curries, chutneys and stuffings of northern India. They provide ellagitannins.

Origin

India and Iran

Season (United States)

imported · all year round

Preparation

Whole, they are scattered over a dish or into a stuffing; ground, they add sourness to a curry or chutney, a teaspoon at a time. They are eaten with the dish.

Molecules

Ellagitannins

Did you know?

Pomegranates are classed as sweet or sour; pollinated by a sour variety, a sweet variety often bears sour fruit.