Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs - Gourmet Indian Spice Blends by Mrs Balbir Singh®
Cocktail Kebabs - Gourmet Indian Spice Blends by Mrs Balbir Singh®
Cocktail Kebabs - Gourmet Indian Spice Blends by Mrs Balbir Singh®
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs - Gourmet Indian Spice Blends by Mrs Balbir Singh®
Cocktail Kebabs - Gourmet Indian Spice Blends by Mrs Balbir Singh®
Cocktail Kebabs - Gourmet Indian Spice Blends by Mrs Balbir Singh®
Cocktail Kebabs
Cocktail Kebabs

Cocktail Kebabs

Spice Blend

For superb pan-seared starters and a truly magnificent accompaniment to your pre-dinner drinks.

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Grill Blend16+ servings50g / 1.76ozIncl recipe card
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The last flourish to lift the dish.

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Curry Connoisseur's noteAlways start with the seekh kebabs? Make a plateful at home — as mini seekhs, koftas or little patties, with any mince (or plant-based). Serve on cocktail sticks with chutney, or as a main with salad and bread.
Ingredients
Cocktail KebabsSpice BlendIngredients: Turmeric, Black Cumin, Clove, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Red Chilli, Bay Leaf, Fennel, Dried Mint.Allergens: None.
Shipping & delivery

Our aim is to deliver your blends to you as swiftly and seamlessly as possible.

  • Weekday orders: Place your order by 9pm UK time (Mon–Fri) for same-day dispatch.
  • Weekend orders: Place your order by 4pm UK time (Sat–Sun) for same-day dispatch.
  • All orders shipped via Royal Mail Tracked for reliable, speedy delivery.

You'll receive tracking as soon as your order leaves our fulfilment centre (may take up to 24 hours to appear).

Every order ships in a recyclable brown mailer box, with paper void-fill and paper tape. Only our Gift Box sets arrive in a foil-stamped presentation box.

All-natural. Nothing artificial, ever.
  • 100% All Natural
  • No Added Salt
  • Vegan-Friendly
  • Gluten Free
  • No Added Sugar
  • No Fillers
  • No Preservatives
  • Freshly Toasted
9,000+ five-star reviews Loved in 45+ countries 8+ million servings Recipe card with every blend Freshly toasted, ground & sealed at source
Real Indian | Made Easy™

We've done all the hard work for you

Every blend is expertly sourced, toasted, ground and balanced by us, then sealed fresh on India's spice coast — generations of expertise in every tin. All that's left for you is to add a few fresh ingredients and cook great Indian meals at home.

  1. The blend, done for you

    From harvest to plate. Simply the finest spice blends on the market. Ready to cook with. No need for several individual spices. The only shortcut you need.

  2. You add the fresh ingredients

    Just your protein and a few everyday ingredients from your kitchen or a local shop.

  3. Grill great Indian food

    Follow the recipe card and serve restaurant-quality Indian grills at home. Every time. Without compromise.

If you can mix our blend into yoghurt, you can make this.

A taste of Lucknow A taste ofLucknow
Cocktail Kebabs — the finished dish

Behind the blend

Imagine you're at one of India's iconic gymkhana clubs. You're out on the lawns, a gentle breeze stirs, and a peacock struts by. You sip a gin and tonic and talk of yesterday's excursion to the Taj Mahal. The sun is setting — the golden hour — and the waiter brings a plate of little kebabs to enjoy with your aperitifs. You take a bite and, for just a moment, life is perfect.

Great little savoury treats. Perfect as a spicy amuse-bouche with your aperitif, or make them bigger for a first course. Highly recommend.
— Roger, verified review
Cocktail Kebabs — the spice blend, freshly ground
Freshly toasted, freshly ground, sealed at source.
Questions, answered

I've never cooked Indian food — is this actually easy?

Yes. Every tin comes with an authentic Mrs Balbir Singh recipe card that walks you through it step by step. Thousands of first-time cooks have made restaurant-quality curries with it — no experience needed.

I already cook Indian food — is this still for me?

Absolutely — you're exactly who we make these for. If you already cook, you know great Indian food lives and dies by the spices: the highest grade ones, freshly toasted, ground and balanced in the correct proportions. That's the slow, exacting part — and it's the part we've done for you, every blend made to Mrs Balbir Singh's original recipes. You get the depth you'd spend hours building, in minutes, with the same result every time — then season and make it your own, exactly as you would.

Is it very spicy?

It's about flavour, not heat. Butter Chicken is rich and mild, and the recipe card lets you dial the chilli up or down to taste. Indian food is defined by region and balance, not a heat scale.

I usually order this from the takeaway — how is this different?

It's the real thing, made properly at home: freshly roasted, ground and blended spices, with no jars, no base gravy and no shortcuts. Most people tell us it's better than their Friday takeaway.

Do I need a cupboard full of other spices?

No. One tin replaces the 10–20 spices you'd otherwise buy. Add a few fresh ingredients from the recipe card and you're done.

How many servings does a tin make, and how should I store it?

Each tin makes 12+ servings. Store it closed in a cool, dark place, and check the best-before date on the tin base.
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Great grills aren't ordered. They're made.

  1. Marinate

  2. Grill or Roast

  3. Rest & Serve

Then comes the best part — the smoky aroma pulling everyone to the table, the “this is better than our local”, the plates picked clean. Whether it's a weeknight grill, a slow roasted leg of lamb or a summer barbecue, these are the mixed grills and Sunday lunches they'll ask you to make again… and again.

From her iconic book and private recipe collection to you

The recipes that started it all

The methods that made Mrs Balbir Singh the Godmother of Indian Cookery — first in her 1961 Indian Cookery, now on a recipe card that comes with every tin, so it comes out right the very first time.

With every tin
With every tin
On the record

What the experts say about our heritage

Named critics, chefs and authorities on Mrs Balbir Singh and her landmark cookbook — the heritage every blend is built on.

The Indian Delia [Smith] who is credited with having invented chicken tikka masala.
The Times The TimesUnited Kingdom
Mrs Balbir Singh is the Julia Child, Mrs Beeton or Martha Stewart of India. To us chefs, she is the big bang moment of modern-day Indian home cookery.
Simon Majumdar Simon MajumdarFood writer, broadcaster & Food Network judge
The only book that could produce food that tasted like real North Indian… a book that Indians would want to cook from, as all the flavours were true and recognizable.
Madhur Jaffrey Madhur JaffreyActress, author & TV chef
Almost every chef of my generation has a special bond with Mrs Balbir Singh's book.
Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL Cyrus Todiwala OBE DLTV chef & restaurateur
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The gold standard of Indian home cookery

What sets Mrs Balbir Singh® apart

Heritage, codified original recipes and the finished dish's taste — the things great ethical sourcing alone can never buy.

Cook the real thing

Authentic recipes from the original grande dame of Indian cookery.

Get it right, first time

An expert blend, a recipe card with an easy ingredient list and method — no guesswork.

They'll think you hired a chef

Rival the world's finest Indian restaurants on flavour!

You're in legendary hands

It's like having a seat at her famous cooking classes — her exact method, guiding every dish.

Discover the Art of Spice™ ↓
Takeaway · jar · or the true desi way

One flat note — or the whole symphony?

The takeaway, jar and microwave meal hit the same flat note — chilli, tomato or cream. Real Indian food is highly nuanced, needing a specific blend and method for every dish.

Mrs Balbir Singh® tin
One flat note

Muddy shades of reddish beige — one base gravy, every dish.

A true symphony of flavours

Cooking with spices — vibrant, layered and magically alchemic.

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Mrs Balbir Singh®
  • Cooked to the finest desi standards
  • Less than two coffees — for 16+ servings
  • Adjust the heat to your taste — never overspiced
  • No grease, no mystery — you control it
  • Batch-cook your own gourmet ready meals
A takeaway
  • No cooking
  • On your doorstep within the hour
  • The same 'base gravy' behind every dish
  • Cheap, bulk-bought spices, long past their best
  • Costs more, every single time
  • Often greasy and over-salted
  • You never quite know what's in it
  • Many made in faceless 'dark' and 'cloud' kitchens, en masse
  • One meal, then it's gone
Sourced right, from the start

How your spice reaches you

Fresh-sealed at source on India's Spice Coast, through a direct-from-farmer supply chain. Fresher, top-grade spice means bolder aroma and deeper flavour on the plate — not the flat, faded taste of bulk pre-ground powders losing their potency over the years.

Mrs Balbir Singh®Fresh-sealed at source
  1. Family farms
  2. Blended & fresh-sealed on India's spice coast
  3. Shipped direct to us
  4. Your kitchen
Most spice brandsOften 2–7 years
  1. Farmer
  2. Auction houses
  3. Multiple traders
  4. Ground & bulk-blended
  5. Importer & exporter
  6. Repackers & warehouses
  7. Months on retailer shelves
  8. Your kitchen

With us, farmers are paid fairly, in less than a week, not 120+ days

You're supporting one of the world's most advanced and equitable spice-sourcing models.

CRAFTED FOR

GRILL MASTERS

Whether you're roasting tandoori chicken, grilling paneer, searing lamb chops, or skewering kebabs — this is spice for those who understand heat, timing, and technique.
Served hot from the grill or plated alongside biryani and bold North Indian curries, Indian grilling is a ritual worth doing right. These are the gourmet masalas for those who cook with smoke, fire, and flair — crafted to bring depth, balance, and boldness to every flame-kissed dish. For those who know the difference.

OUR METHOD

THE ART OF SPICE™

Every tin goes through our 7-stage process — from sourcing whole spices to custom toasting and grinding. We blend in small batches and seal at origin for peak freshness. No fillers. No artificial colours. No shortcuts. This is Indian spicecraft — refined. Every tin. Every teaspoon. Every time.

SEE THE 7 STAGES

THE GOLD STANDARD

Long before “tandoori” became a global buzzword, Mrs Balbir Singh was codifying the recipes that defined it — from dry spice rubs and yoghurt-infused marinades to the exacting techniques behind real Indian grilling. Today, her family continues that legacy — crafting blends that deliver true tandoori flavour, whether you're cooking over flame, in the oven or airfryer, or under the grill More than just a spice brand. The gold standard of Indian flavour, reborn.

The masala dabba, evolved

The complete collection

All 14 blends — tap any to explore, build your own bundle, or secure the complete collection.

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