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Stories, heritage and the occasional something special — straight from our Delhi kitchen.

Behind The Blend: Mughlai Keema Masala
Behind the Blend

Behind The Blend: Mughlai Keema Masala

  Like much of Northern India's cuisine, keema or queema has Persian roots and was brought to India by the Mughals. It is be...

Apr 16, 20212 min read
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Behind The Blend: Roast Lamb Raan
Behind the Blend

Behind The Blend: Roast Lamb Raan

Legend has it that Sikandari Raan was first prepared in 327 BC for Alexander the Great’s wedding feast when he married ...

Apr 16, 20211 min read
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The First Cookbook Madhur Jaffrey Bought

The First Cookbook Madhur Jaffrey Bought

In an article recently published in SAVEUR magazine, food writer Devra Ferst interviewed the gracious Madhur Jaffrey at her M...

Jul 15, 20191 min read
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A Mention in The Times and Our Customer Reviews Go Live

A Mention in The Times and Our Customer Reviews Go Live

The amazing reviews, testimonials and high profile mentions keep rolling in! THE TIMES Yesterday Mrs Balbir Singh was mentione...

Jun 14, 20191 min read
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Mrs Balbir Singh’s Indian Cookery Wins a Great British Food Award

Mrs Balbir Singh’s Indian Cookery Wins a Great British Food Award

We’re proud to announce that our gourmet tandoori rub has won a Highly Commended award at the Great British Food Awards 2018, ...

Oct 17, 20181 min read
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Mrs Balbir Singh's Tandoori BBQ Rub has been Shortlisted for a Great British Food Award

Mrs Balbir Singh's Tandoori BBQ Rub has been Shortlisted for a Great British Food Award

We're very proud to announce that our very popular Tandoori BBQ Rub has been shortlisted in the Great British Food Awards 2018 ...

Aug 14, 20181 min read
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The Mrs Balbir Singh story featured on globally-read Scroll.in

The Mrs Balbir Singh story featured on globally-read Scroll.in

“When Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery was first written there were no authoritative books on Indian cooking,” said Cyrus Todi...

Aug 6, 20181 min read
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Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery Book Featured on BBC Radio 4

Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery Book Featured on BBC Radio 4

The iconic Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery book was part of a celebration of cookbooks feature on BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting ...

Aug 5, 20181 min read
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Mrs Balbir Singh's story and our company featured in journalist Nikhita Venugopal's article for TASTE Magazine

Mrs Balbir Singh's story and our company featured in journalist Nikhita Venugopal's article for TASTE Magazine

Just like Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery was published in 1961. And just as Julia Child...

Jul 19, 20181 min read
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Happy Chinese New Year, and a little on our love for Indo-Chinese food!

Happy Chinese New Year, and a little on our love for Indo-Chinese food!

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year to all our friends! In India we love our Indo-Chinese food! It is popular from stree...

Feb 16, 20181 min read
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Corporate Gift Service Now Available

Corporate Gift Service Now Available

Mrs Balbir Singh products make an  extremley unique and wonderful present. A thougtful and authentic gift for any lover of home...

Jan 10, 20181 min read
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Mrs Balbir Singh's Masalas

Mrs Balbir Singh's Masalas

WHAT MAKES OUR MASALAS SO SPECIAL? Well, lots really. Many multi-national spice companies have grown based on a spice tradin...

Dec 11, 20171 min read
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