Some Indian ingredients are easy to find in Los Angeles; others send you driving across town. This is our running guide to where to buy the hard-to-find ones — all under one roof at Anoras Cash N Carry, 567 S Fairfax Ave, in the Fairfax district. Each link goes to a short guide on what to buy and how to use it.

Fresh produce & herbs

• Fresh curry leaves (kadi patta)
• Karela (bitter melon)
• Fenugreek — methi seeds, kasuri methi & fresh methi
• Indian mangoes (seasonal)
• Amla (Indian gooseberry)

Spices & masalas

• Garam masala
• Black salt (kala namak)
• Mustard seeds (rai)
• Cardamom (elaichi)

Personal care

• Henna (mehndi)

Can't find something?

We stock thousands of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and international items — including tamarind chutneys and drinks, besan and other flours in our Flour & Atta aisle, dals in Lentils & Grains, and pickles in Sauces, Pickles & Chutneys. If you don't see something, ask us in store — chances are we carry it or something close.

Where to find us

Anoras Cash N Carry, 567 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 — in the Fairfax district, near the Original Farmers Market. Open daily, 10 AM–9 PM, with in-store shopping, pickup and local delivery across LA.