Madina Store Open 10am to 7pm

Grocery: rice, spices, flour and more

Basmati from 500g to 5kg bags, a big spice range in every size, flours, lentils and pulses, sauces and pickles, and favourites from Afghan and Persian kitchens.

Rice

Basmati in 500g, 1kg and 2kg packs and 5kg bags, and sella basmati, which stays in long, separate grains for biryani and pulao. Our basmati guide has the cooking times.

Spices

Our biggest range: whole and ground, most in small and medium packs and the everyday ones in big bags too. Cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli, garam masala, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and plenty more. Start with our spice cupboard guide.

Flour, lentils and pulses

Chapati flour, red lentils and other daals for every kind of curry and soup, and tins of chickpeas for a quick chana masala.

Sauces, pickles and chutneys

Mint sauce and apple sauce for the roast; peri peri, BBQ and hot sauces for the grill; mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard; salsa and jalapeños; gherkins, pickled onions, beetroot and red cabbage; and pickles for curry night.

Afghan, Persian and Middle Eastern favourites

Lavashak (sour fruit leather), Persian biscuits and other favourites from Afghan and Persian kitchens.

Shop for a meal

What to pick up for the dinners people cook most, from the counter to the shelves.

  • Sunday roast

    From the counterA whole chicken, or a leg or shoulder of lamb

    From the shelves and the vegOnions and fresh veg for roasting, mint sauce and apple sauce

    RecipesSunday roast chicken, Roast leg of lamb

  • Curry night

    From the counterLamb shoulder in karahi pieces, or boneless chicken thigh

    From the shelves and the vegOnions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chillies and coriander, your spices and a bag of basmati

    RecipesLamb karahi, Chicken tikka masala

  • Burgers and the BBQ

    From the counterMince with about 20% fat, thick chops, wings and kebab mince

    From the shelves and the vegPeri peri, BBQ and hot sauces, gherkins and onions

    RecipesHomemade beef burgers, Crispy buffalo chicken wings, Seekh kebab

  • Mince for the week

    From the counterBeef or lamb mince, made fresh at the counter

    From the shelves and the vegOnions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh veg

    RecipesMince and tatties, Spaghetti bolognese, Keema matar

  • Fajita night

    From the counterBoneless chicken thigh, cut into strips

    From the shelves and the vegOnions, salsa and jalapeños

    RecipesChicken fajitas

  • Something warming

    From the counterStewing beef or lamb neck in big chunks

    From the shelves and the vegOnions and fresh veg for a stew, a hotpot or a steak pie

    RecipesBeef stew, Lamb hotpot, Scottish steak pie

  • Biryani for a crowd

    From the counterLamb or chicken cut for biryani

    From the shelves and the vegA 5kg bag of sella basmati, onions, whole spices, mint and coriander

    RecipesLamb biryani, Chicken biryani

  • Meat-free

    From the shelves and the vegLentils, chickpeas, fresh veg, herbs and spices

    RecipesTarka daal, Chana masala, Aloo gobi

Questions

Do you sell basmati rice in 5kg bags?

Yes, along with 500g, 1kg and 2kg packs, and sella basmati for biryani.

Do you sell spices in big bags?

Yes. Most spices come in small and medium packs, and the everyday ones in big bags too.

Do you have Afghan and Persian groceries?

Yes, including lavashak (sour fruit leather) and Persian biscuits.