Ratan Jot (Alkanet) Toasted Due to its excellent fixative

Due to its excellent fixative properties

a compound believed to have an anti-tumor effect

It is used for preservation of spices

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Ratan Jot (Alkanet) Toasted Due to its excellent fixativeAlkanet root, better known as Ratan Jot, is traditionally used to add colour to Indian food. It is the original natural food colouring that gives the famous Kashmiri dish Rogan Josh its signature red colour. Kashmiri Pandits use a dried herb called Ratan Jot to add a pleasing red colour to their dishes. This spice was originally used in many much loved Indian dishes such as Rogan Josh and Tandoori Chicken. It is an herb that one rarely comes across