Indian store online Katowice and Gliwice: South Indian groceries delivered
Little India has no Indian store in Katowice or Gliwice; the nearest Little India shop is in Kraków, at ul. Starowiślna 38 lok. C. For South Indian cooks in Silesia (Śląsk), the practical route is an Indian store online: the Little India online shop has an English version and delivers to Katowice, Gliwice and any address in Poland, by courier or post.
Polish supermarkets rarely stock idli rice, sambar powder or fresh curry leaves. The table below gives the Polish name next to each item, so you can also search the Polish side of the site.
A South Indian basket to order online
| Item | Polish name on the site | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Ponni rice (often parboiled) | ryż ponni | everyday rice with sambar and rasam |
| Matta rice (Kerala red rice) | ryż matta | Kerala meals, fish curry |
| Idli rice | ryż do idli | idli and dosa batter |
| Urad dal | łuskana czarna soczewica | the other half of the batter |
| Toor dal | łuskany gołębi groszek | sambar base |
| Sambar powder | przyprawa do sambaru | sambar |
| Rasam powder | przyprawa do rasamu | rasam |
| Curry leaves | liście curry | tempering with mustard seeds |
| Coconut | kokos | desiccated or coconut milk, for chutney and curry |
| Tamarind | tamaryndowiec | the sour base of sambar and rasam |
Rice is in idli rice and matta rice. For spice blends, look at Madras Sambar Powder Aachi and Madras Rasam Powder MTR.
What a Polish supermarket can and cannot replace
- Rice. Ryż okrągłoziarnisty, the round-grain rice sold for desserts and risotto, is not idli rice. Order idli rice for the batter, and ponni or matta for meals.
- Dal. There is no Polish stand-in for urad dal or toor dal. Czerwona soczewica (red lentils) is masoor dal, a different lentil that does not suit sambar or idli.
- Coconut. Wiórki kokosowe (desiccated coconut) and mleczko kokosowe (coconut milk) are usually on supermarket shelves, so you can leave them out of the order.
- Sour and fragrant. Tamarind, sambar powder, rasam powder and curry leaves come from the online shop.
With that basket, the usual routine works: soak, grind and ferment idli rice and urad dal overnight, steam idlis, and use the rest of the batter for dosa the next day.
Curry leaves and the Tuesday rule
Orders with fresh vegetables, fruit or herbs are collected until Monday and shipped on Tuesday. An order placed on Tuesday or later ships the following week. Fresh items are in fresh vegetables and fruit. Many cooks freeze spare curry leaves in a bag and use them straight from the freezer.
Indian store online for Katowice and Gliwice: how to order
On the English version of the site, search by English or Hindi name, or by brand; the Polish names in the table above work in the Polish search. The basket shows the delivery options and their cost before you order. At checkout, the address form follows the Polish pattern: ulica (street, written ul.), the building and flat number written as 12/5, the kod pocztowy (postal code: two digits, a dash, three digits) and the miejscowość (town).
You can pay by bank transfer, electronic payment or cash on delivery. If you prepay, the payment must arrive within 3 working days or the order is cancelled, and the delivery window in the shop terms starts on the day the payment is booked. Indian grocery delivery in Poland walks through the whole process, and Indian shop in Poland covers what the shop sells. In Polish, an Indian shop in Katowice is a sklep indyjski w Katowicach; Little India's is online.
When to go to Kraków
Little India Kraków, ul. Starowiślna 38 lok. C, is open Monday to Saturday, 11:00 to 19:00 (phone 12 421 28 06). Check the shops page for current hours. It is worth the trip if you want to compare sambar powder brands on the shelf or ask staff about a rice variety. The Kraków range can differ from the online shop, so phone ahead. See our Indian store in Kraków guide. A 10 kg sack of ponni is easier to have delivered.
Another city without a Little India shop: Indian store in Łódź.
FAQ
Is there an Indian store online that delivers to Katowice and Gliwice?
Yes. The Little India online shop delivers to both cities. Little India has no shop in either of them; the nearest is in Kraków.
Can I buy idli rice and matta rice online?
Yes. Both have their own category in the online shop; check the product page for the pack you want.
When will an order with curry leaves ship?
Curry leaves count as fresh produce: order by Monday and the parcel leaves on Tuesday. From Tuesday on, the order waits for the next week's dispatch.
What should I order first from an Indian store online, living in Katowice?
Ponni or matta rice for meals, idli rice and urad dal for batter, toor dal, sambar and rasam powder, tamarind and curry leaves. Coconut milk and desiccated coconut are usually in Polish supermarkets.