Hi all.

I want to make some mango pickle ( the punjabi version of mango achar).

Where can I find Indian spices in Thailand? I am in Phuket.

In looking at one of the recipes at http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/punjabi-mango-pickle/ , I need a few exotic stuff like fenugreek seeds/methi,

fennel seeds/saunf,mustard seeds/sarson and nigella seeds/kalonji. No freegin' idea where to look. Mustard sees I can get.

I asked an Indian chef I know and they order the complete achar from BKK. I rather make it myself.

Cheers.

Peng Lee store in BKK have most Indian spices, certainly fenugreek, fennel and mustard seeds. This link has a telephone no. http://www.indianfoodsguide.com/indian-food-guide/indian-grocery-stores/thailand/bangkok/peng-lee-store/details.html maybe they will post to you.

Hi Rupert. Cheers!

You're joking, all the thousands of Indians that live in Phuket and you're sending him to Bangkok for spices?!

Go and talk to one of the tailors.

I have. Most of the restaurants order their stuff from BKK. Tailors are mostly Nepalese with Sikh bosses. They too get their stuff from BKK or get it flown in from India.

I suggest you wait till you have to make a trip to Bangkok, then stack up on the spices for a few months. Best places to look for Indian spices in Bangkok are Pahurat and Prathunam although Pahurat has a higher density of shops offering spices.