Biryani
Layered spiced rice with meat or vegetables, finished under a lid.
What to pick up at Kams for Biryani: Basmati rice, biryani masala, saffron, fried onions
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South Asian Groceries
From rice, flour and spices to snacks, sauces, drinks, frozen foods and everyday cooking essentials.
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What you'll find in our south asian aisle
Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Nepali and Bangladeshi cooking essentials — whole and ground spices, lentils and pulses, big-bag rice and atta, plus the snacks, pickles and drinks that go with them.
- Basmati rice and atta flour in family sizes
- Whole and ground spices
- Lentils, pulses and beans
- Cooking sauces, pastes and pickles
- Frozen parathas, samosas and vegetables
- Snacks, sweets and soft drinks
Ranges change as we listen to customers. If there is something you would like us to stock, request a product and it goes straight to our buying team.
Country by country
What to cook, south asian
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh — the dishes each is known for, and what to pick up at Kams to make them.
India
4 dishes
Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken in a mild tomato and cream gravy.
What to pick up at Kams for Butter Chicken: Tandoori masala, tinned tomatoes, single cream, kasuri methi
Masala Dosa
Fermented rice crêpe wrapped around spiced potato.
What to pick up at Kams for Masala Dosa: Dosa batter, urad dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves
Chole Bhature
Spiced chickpeas with a puffed fried bread.
What to pick up at Kams for Chole Bhature: Chana, chole masala, maida flour, amchur
Pakistan
4 dishes
Nihari
Slow-cooked beef shank stew, eaten at breakfast with naan.
What to pick up at Kams for Nihari: Beef shank, nihari masala, atta flour, ginger
Haleem
Wheat, lentils and meat cooked to a thick, smooth porridge.
What to pick up at Kams for Haleem: Haleem mix, broken wheat, chana dal, fried onions
Seekh Kebab
Minced meat moulded onto skewers and grilled over coals.
What to pick up at Kams for Seekh Kebab: Minced beef, seekh kebab masala, papaya paste
Chapli Kebab
Flat, spiced Peshawari patty with tomato and coriander seed.
What to pick up at Kams for Chapli Kebab: Minced beef, chapli masala, coriander seed, tomato
Sri Lanka
4 dishes
Rice & Curry
A plate of rice ringed by several small, distinct curries.
What to pick up at Kams for Rice & Curry: Red rice, Jaffna curry powder, goraka, coconut milk
Kottu Roti
Godamba roti chopped on a griddle with egg, meat and vegetables.
What to pick up at Kams for Kottu Roti: Godamba roti, curry powder, leeks, chilli
Hoppers
Bowl-shaped fermented rice pancakes, often with an egg in the middle.
What to pick up at Kams for Hoppers: Hopper mix, coconut milk, treacle
Pol Sambol
Fresh coconut pounded with chilli, lime and maldive fish.
What to pick up at Kams for Pol Sambol: Desiccated coconut, chilli flakes, maldive fish, lime
Nepal
4 dishes
Momo
Steamed dumplings served with a tomato and sesame achar.
What to pick up at Kams for Momo: Momo wrappers, minced buff or chicken, timur pepper
Dal Bhat
Lentils and rice with vegetables — the everyday plate.
What to pick up at Kams for Dal Bhat: Masoor dal, rice, jimbu, ghee
Sel Roti
Sweet ring-shaped rice bread, fried crisp on the outside.
What to pick up at Kams for Sel Roti: Rice flour, ghee, cardamom
Gundruk
Fermented leafy greens, sour and deeply savoury.
What to pick up at Kams for Gundruk: Dried gundruk, timur pepper, dried chilli
Bangladesh
4 dishes
Ilish Bhapa
Hilsa steamed in mustard paste — the national fish.
What to pick up at Kams for Ilish Bhapa: Frozen hilsa, mustard paste, green chilli, mustard oil
Bhuna Khichuri
Rice and lentils fried down with whole spices.
What to pick up at Kams for Bhuna Khichuri: Gobindobhog rice, moong dal, ghee, garam masala
Shorshe Bata Mach
River fish in a sharp ground mustard sauce.
What to pick up at Kams for Shorshe Bata Mach: Rohu or tilapia, mustard seeds, nigella, turmeric
Roshogolla
Spongy cheese balls in light sugar syrup.
What to pick up at Kams for Roshogolla: Chhena, semolina, cardamom
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