Coriander grown along the Chambal river in Rajasthan — cooler nights and mineral-rich silt give the seed its citrus brightness. Stone-ground fresh, with the warm, almost vanilla undertone industrial dhaniya never delivers.

The legendary chilli of Andhra Pradesh, dried whole and stone-ground at the Ratlam mill. Bright crimson, deeply pungent, with the slow-building heat of the Sannam-S4 cultivar.

Single-origin turmeric from the Erode highlands of Tamil Nadu — the variety that built India's spice trade. Sun-cured rhizomes, stone-ground in small batches, with curcumin levels above 4%.