Indian cooking staples in NYC?

August 5, 2007 9:18 AM

Best place in New York City to buy Indian staples like ghee and garam masala?

I'm happy to travel anywhere in the five boroughs (Jackson Heights, etc.) but a friendly staff that could help out a beginner is a definite plus.

posted by gwint to Food & Drink (7 answers total)

If you're in Manhattan, there are great shops that offer anything I've ever needed for Indian recipes, on 1st Avenue between 5th and 7th Streets.
posted by annabellee at 9:34 AM on August 5, 2007

Kalustyan's has every Indian spice or condiment imaginable. It's on Lex.
posted by Brian James at 10:00 AM on August 5, 2007 [1 favorite]

I second Kalustyan's. They also own a restaurant down the street called Curry Leaf, quite good.
posted by mtstover at 10:23 AM on August 5, 2007

You can make ghee pretty easily, it's probably a lot cheaper.
posted by borkingchikapa at 1:08 PM on August 5, 2007

Thirding Kalustyan's -- more convenient to get to than Jackson Heights if you're in Manhattan, and while they're helpful, the place is generally laid out simply enough that you probably won't even need the assist.
posted by anildash at 3:20 PM on August 5, 2007

Lexington Ave between 26th and 30th streets. Several stores, including the aforementioned Kalustyan's
posted by bashos_frog at 3:45 PM on August 5, 2007

Patel Bros.
posted by zackola at 7:08 AM on August 6, 2007