The Honest PantryA small, independent blog reviewing organic spices, staples, oils and sweeteners sold in India.https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/The best organic turmeric powder in India, after testing 14https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/best-organic-turmeric-powder/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/best-organic-turmeric-powder/We bought fourteen turmeric powders, cooked with every one of them, and checked who is really organic. Here are the four we'd buy.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTLakadong turmeric: is it worth paying double?https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/lakadong-turmeric-review/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/lakadong-turmeric-review/We cooked with it for two weeks and sent it to a lab. Short answer: for some dishes, yes.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe organic toor dal that cooks in three whistleshttps://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/organic-toor-dal/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/organic-toor-dal/Five dals, one pressure cooker, and a clear favourite for weeknights.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTKashmiri chilli powder: the colour without the burnhttps://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/kashmiri-chilli-powder/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/kashmiri-chilli-powder/Six brands, and the one that kept its red in the tadka.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTBilona ghee, explained without the hypehttps://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/bilona-ghee-explained/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/bilona-ghee-explained/What the word means, what it doesn't, and the jar we keep going back to.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhole black pepper from Kerala, tasted side by sidehttps://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/kerala-black-pepper/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/kerala-black-pepper/Why Malabar pepper costs more, and when it's worth it.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEveryday tadka dal with ghee and Kashmiri chillihttps://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/everyday-tadka-dal/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/everyday-tadka-dal/Our weeknight dal, and the simplest way to taste a good turmeric.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIs organic jeera worth it?https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/is-organic-jeera-worth-it/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/is-organic-jeera-worth-it/Cumin seeds from Rajasthan and Gujarat, roasted and compared.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTJaggery powder vs. jaggery block: which should you buy?https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/jaggery-powder-vs-block/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/jaggery-powder-vs-block/We tried both in chai, laddoos and plain on a spoon.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to tell if your chilli powder has added colourhttps://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/chilli-powder-added-colour/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/chilli-powder-added-colour/A five-minute kitchen check, and what it can't tell you.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat does “organic” on an Indian label actually mean?https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/what-organic-means-on-a-label/https://honest-pantry.pages.dev/posts/what-organic-means-on-a-label/The two things to look for on the pack, and the words you can ignore.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT