Vegetables

Yes! Velspices stocks a wide range of fresh Indian and Asian vegetables available for online purchase and home delivery across Australia. Our range includes bitter gourd, drumstick, Indian eggplant, fresh turmeric, methi leaves, taro root, and more.

Many specialty Indian vegetables are unavailable or inconsistently stocked at mainstream Australian supermarkets. These include: bitter gourd (karela), drumstick (moringa), fresh methi leaves, taro root (arbi), Indian brinjal (small eggplant), fresh turmeric root, raw banana, curry leaves, and more. Velspices stocks these year-round.

Yes! Fresh curry leaves are available at Velspices — a must-have for South Indian, Sri Lankan, and Malaysian cooking. They are significantly more fragrant and flavourful than dried curry leaves. Order online and have them delivered to your home.

Drumstick pods (Moringa oleifera, known as sahjan in Hindi or murungakkai in Tamil) are long, ridged green pods from the moringa tree. They have a slightly fibrous outer skin and a tender, flavourful flesh inside. They're most commonly used in sambar, a South Indian lentil soup, as well as in coconut-based curries and stir-fries. To eat, you scrape the flesh from the pod rather than eating the tough outer skin.

Storage life varies by vegetable: leafy greens like methi last 2-3 days refrigerated; bitter gourd and eggplant last 5-7 days refrigerated; root vegetables like taro and turmeric last up to a week at room temperature or longer refrigerated; drumstick pods should be used within 2-3 days for best quality.

Yes, Velspices delivers fresh Indian vegetables across Australia. Orders over $50 ship free in Melbourne metro. Competitive shipping rates apply for customers in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, and regional areas.

Yes! Fresh turmeric root is available at Velspices. It has a more intense, complex flavour than dried turmeric powder and is used in fresh chutneys, golden milk (haldi doodh), juices, and pickles. It can also be grated directly into curries for a brighter, more aromatic turmeric flavour.

Bitter gourd (karela) is highly valued in Ayurvedic medicine for its blood sugar-regulating properties and digestive benefits. It's rich in vitamins C and A, iron, and fibre. In South Asian cooking, karela is used in stir-fries, stuffed curry, and chips. Its bitter flavour is an acquired taste but deeply satisfying in traditional preparations.

Yes! Velspices stocks a wide range of frozen Indian vegetables for households that want the convenience of a longer shelf life. Browse our Frozen Vegetables section alongside our fresh produce range.

Where available, Velspices stocks organic fresh produce options including vegetables. Browse our fresh produce range and check individual product descriptions for organic certification information.