Pure Indian Foods at Madeline's
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Pure Indian Foods is a family ghee company with roots that reach back to 1889, when an ancestor opened a pure ghee shop in Haryana, in northern India, a shop that still operates today. Husband-and-wife team Sandeep and Nalini Agarwal launched the US business in Princeton, New Jersey, in 2008, and their products are handcrafted there by fifth-generation ghee-makers using cream from grass-fed dairy herds.
Ghee is the heart of the line. The flagship cultured ghee is made by churning naturally cultured cream before clarifying, and the range extends to infused ghees flavored with garlic, Herbes de Provence, or a chai-like digestive spice blend, a Coffee++ creamer that blends ghee with MCT oil, and classical Ayurvedic medicated ghees such as ashwagandha ghee, prepared by traditional methods rather than by stirring powder into ghee.
Beyond ghee, Pure Indian Foods makes a deep pantry of certified organic Indian and Ayurvedic foods. There are organic spices, including Kashmiri saffron, green cardamom, curry leaves, a CCF digestive tea blend, and a notably strong asafoetida, alongside Ayurvedic herb powders like amla and ashwagandha, fermented garlic and raw mango pickles, a tamarind date chutney, two-year-aged Himalayan basmati rice, and a 21st Century Chyawanprash herbal jam made from roughly thirty ingredients.
Pure Indian Foods products at Madeline's
Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details, sizes, and ordering.
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Cultured Ghee, Grassfed & Certified Organic (from $14.99). The maker's flagship clarified butter, made by churning naturally cultured cream before clarifying, with a buttery taste and the slight tang of cultured foods.
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Garlic Ghee, 7.8 oz ($15.99). A grassfed, certified organic clarified butter infused with garlic for a rich flavor that is present but not overpowering, packed in glass with no added salt or preservatives.
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Herbes de Provence Ghee, 7.8 oz ($15.99). A grassfed, certified organic ghee infused with French herbs including thyme and lavender, carrying the fragrance of the French countryside.
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Digestive Ghee, 7.8 oz ($15.99). A grassfed, certified organic ghee flavored with organic cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger, a subtle chai-like spice blend that is easy on the stomach.
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Coffee++ Butter Coffee Creamer (from $15.99). A certified organic creamer that blends grassfed cultured ghee with coconut-derived MCT oil, a convenient take on classic butter coffee.
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Ashwagandha Ghee, 5.3 oz ($21.99). An Ayurvedic herbal supplement combining organic ashwagandha with grassfed cultured ghee, prepared by classical Ayurvedic methods rather than by stirring in dry powder.
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Kashmiri Saffron, 1g ($20.99). USDA Certified Organic saffron from Kashmir, widely regarded as the rarest and most precious, with thick red-gold threads carrying robust color and deep aroma.
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Best Hing Ever (Asafoetida) (from $14.29). A pure, highly aromatic asafetida made from the dried resin of a giant fennel-family plant, mellowing into a savory, garlicky note when cooked in ghee.
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Green Cardamom, Certified Organic (from $12.99). Whole certified organic cardamom pods with a warm, eucalyptus-like flavor and bright lemon undertones, holding small, sticky black seeds.
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Curry Leaves, Dried, 1 oz ($11.99). Whole certified organic dried leaves from the curry tree, aromatic with a unique fragrance and a flavor some compare to lemon or tangerine peel.
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CCF Tea Spice Mix, 8 oz ($12.99). A certified organic blend of cumin, coriander, and fennel, a classic Ayurvedic tea traditionally sipped to support digestion that also works as a cooking seasoning.
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Amla Powder, 8 oz ($14.99). A certified organic fine-ground powder from Indian gooseberry, dried below 104°F to preserve its natural vitamin C, 100% pure with nothing added.
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Ashwagandha Root Powder, 8 oz ($14.99). A certified organic powder from the root of Withania somnifera, a traditional Ayurvedic adaptogen, dried at low temperatures and lab tested for heavy metals.
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Fermented Garlic Pickle, 9 oz ($11.99). A moderately spicy, certified organic garlic achaar of fermented USA-grown garlic marinated in extra-virgin olive oil with traditional Indian spices.
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Indian Raw Mango Pickle, 9 oz ($11.99). A traditional achaar of green mangoes slow-marinated with turmeric, ginger, hing, black seed, and extra virgin olive oil, with a medium-hot heat.
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A Date with Tamarind Chutney, 10.5 oz ($11.99). A certified organic tamarind date chutney that balances sweet dates against sour tamarind with a touch of spice, for Indian appetizers and snacks.
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Himalayan Basmati Rice, Aged 2 Years, 2 lbs ($9.99). A certified organic white basmati aged for over two years, yielding long, slender grains that cook up dry and separate rather than sticky.
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21st Century Chyawanprash Herbal Jam, 9.5 oz ($23.99). A certified organic Ayurvedic herbal jam made from about 30 organic ingredients, including honey, ghee, amla, and warming spices, following an ancient formula.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Pure Indian Foods?
You can buy Pure Indian Foods products online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the company's ghee, organic spices, Ayurvedic herb powders, pickles, chutneys, rice, and more. The products listed above are live and in stock.
What is Pure Indian Foods known for?
Pure Indian Foods is a family company best known for grassfed, certified organic ghee. The family has made ghee for five generations, going back to an 1889 shop in northern India, and the US business is handcrafted in Princeton, New Jersey by Sandeep and Nalini Agarwal.
Is the ghee grassfed and organic?
Yes. The ghee is grassfed and certified organic, made from cream sourced from grass-fed dairy herds. The flagship cultured ghee is churned from naturally cultured cream before clarifying, and infused and Ayurvedic medicated ghees build on that same base.
What Ayurvedic products does Pure Indian Foods make?
Beyond ghee, the company makes certified organic Ayurvedic herb powders such as amla and ashwagandha, medicated ghees prepared by classical methods, a CCF digestive tea blend, an immune-support tea, and a 21st Century Chyawanprash herbal jam made from roughly thirty ingredients.