Ground mace is the outer lace-like covering of the nutmeg seed, and it delivers a flavour that is warmer, more delicate, and slightly sweeter than nutmeg itself. Originating from the Banda Islands of Indonesia and cultivated widely across South and Southeast Asia, mace has been a treasured spice in Bengali and Indian cooking for centuries. It is a key component of garam masala and one of the most valued halal spices for authentic biryani.

This 50gm pack of ground mace provides enough for months of home cooking -- a little goes a long way with this potent spice. Hills Harvest stocks it for families in western Sydney who want to buy Indian spices online Australia and cook with the same quality bangladeshi spices used back home.

Add a pinch to biryani, polao, and korma for aromatic warmth. Blend into homemade garam masala for a complex, layered spice mix. Stir into payesh, custards, and Bengali sweets for a subtle, perfumed sweetness.

Store in an airtight container away from light and heat. Ground mace and other south asian grocery spices from Hills Harvest -- halal grocery delivery across western Sydney.