MDH Anardana Powder 100g is premium dried pomegranate seed powder — the intensely sour, slightly sweet, fruity souring agent that adds a distinctive tangy depth to North Indian chutneys, chaats, and spice blends. Anardana is a specialty souring agent not widely available outside South Asian grocery stores. Available at Anoras Cash N Carry in Los Angeles.

Premium Anardana (Dried Pomegranate Seed) Powder

• Pure dried pomegranate seed powder with fruity-sour, slightly sweet tartness
• 100g pack — a specialty souring agent used in small quantities
• Essential in chana masala, chole, chaat masala, and North Indian chutneys
• MDH — India’s trusted spice brand for pure, quality single-ingredient spice powders

How to Use

Add a teaspoon to chole, chana masala, or rajma preparations for fruity, tart depth. Include in homemade chaat masala alongside amchur and black salt. Use in North Indian chutneys alongside tamarind for a layered sourness. Season kebab preparations for an authentic Mughlai finishing flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is anardana and how is it different from amchur? Anardana (dried pomegranate seeds) has a fruity, slightly sweet sourness while amchur (dried mango powder) is sharper and more directly tart. Both are used as souring agents but create different flavor profiles.

Is anardana available fresh? No — anardana is specifically the dried seed of the pomegranate, a traditional Indian preservation technique that concentrates the fruit’s sour flavor for year-round use in cooking and spice blending.

Can I substitute anardana with fresh pomegranate juice? Fresh pomegranate juice is sweeter and more dilute. A pinch of anardana powder provides more concentrated sourness — they are not directly interchangeable in most recipes.

Allergen note: Packaged in a facility that may handle tree nuts and sesame. Check label for the most current information.