For orders received before 3pm UK time Monday to Friday, we make every effort to ship in-stock items the same day*. Otherwise for orders received after 3pm on weekdays or on weekends or bank holidays, we ship in-stock items the next business day. For UK destinations, we use Royal Mail Tracked 48 service. Royal Mail's guideline which they hit the majority of the time is 2-3 working days for this service.

*Please Note: at peak times (e.g. orders placed during a promotion or just after the Christmas and New Year break, or Black Friday Cyber Monday Sales, etc) orders may take 2-3 days additional processing time by ourselves or Royal Mail.

Yes, all our spice blends, except our Garam Masala, are dispatched with a vintage-style recipe card. They include easy-to-follow methods which many of our customers praise in their reviews. The Garam Masala spice blend does not ship with a recipe card as this is the finishing spice for many of our dishes. 

We recommend either using a digital weighing scale which shows weight in less than 1g increments. OR using level measuring teaspoons. Both of these amounts are shown on our recipe cards. TIP: the inner shaker lid can be popped out for you to use your measuring spoon, it can then be refitted or discarded.

We understand the confusion, and we’re happy to clarify! The difference comes down to the distinction between volume (teaspoons) and weight (grams).

A standard teaspoon measures 5 milliliters (ml) in volume—not 5 grams in weight. While this works well for liquids, the weight of dry ingredients like spices varies depending on their density, grind size, and texture. This means:

• Denser blends (like fine powders) will weigh more per teaspoon.
• Lighter, fluffier blends (like coarser or leafy mixes) can weigh less per teaspoon.

For example, one level measuring teaspoon of our Butter Chicken spice blend weighs around 2 grams, not 5 grams. Therefore, to reach 10 grams, you’ll need approximately 5 level measuring teaspoons—which aligns with the recipe card instructions.

[A crude example would be that a teaspoon (5ml)  of feathers would weigh less than a teaspoon (5ml) of lead]

 Pro Tip: If you’re aiming for precise measurements, using a digital kitchen scales, with less than 1g increments, is the most accurate method.

Otherwise, simply follow the measuring teaspoon guide provided in our recipes, which have been tested for both flavour and consistency.

Each of our blends have a slightly different level of heat, but they are all around a medium. Mrs Balbir Singh believed that the true art of Indian cookery lies not in the high chilli-heat of a dish but the delicacy of the spicing. The result is dishes packed with flavour. We suggest, for those who enjoy more heat to add chopped green chillies with or without seeds to your taste. Otherwise just make sure to use LEVEL MEASURING teaspoons rather than heaped standard kitchen teaspoons (or a digital scale with less than 1g increments) - AND if you'd like to err on the side of caution you can reduce the amount of blend you use by upto 1/4 and you'll still end up with a very flavourful dish.

The information below is also available on every product page on this website.

INGREDIENTS: Below is a master list of each of our products’ ingredients. Please refer to the appropriate product(s) below for its specific ingredient list and allergen information (also printed on the base of each tin).

BEST BEFORE: See BBE MM/YY on base of tin.

BATCH CODE: See base of tin.

ALLERGENS: Except for Goan Vindaloo and Keralan Coconut Curry (contain MUSTARD), our other 12 blends do not contain any of the 14 main allergens as ingredients.

GLUTEN FREE: All products are naturally gluten free and produced in a facility that does not handle gluten.

MASTER INGREDIENTS LIST:

SHAHI CHICKEN MASALA (50g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, Black Cumin, Green Cardamom, Red Chilli, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf.

Allergens: None.

AMRITSARI CHANA MASALA (50g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, White Cumin, Black Cardamom, Red Chilli, Cinnamon, Clove.

Allergens: None.

KASHMIRI ROGAN JOSH (60g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, White Cumin, Poppy Seed, Kashmiri Chilli, Turmeric, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove, Nutmeg, Mace.

ALLERGENS: None.

ORIGINAL GARAM MASALA (50g  e)

Ingredients: Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Clove, Black Cardamom, White Cumin, Black Cumin, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Mace.

Allergens: None.

DAL PALAK (50g  e)

Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander, Red Chilli, Turmeric

Allergens: None.

OLD DELHI BUTTER CHICKEN (60g  e)

Cumin, Coriander, Mango Powder, Kashmiri Chilli, Dried Mint, Red Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom, Clove.

Allergens: None.

GOAN VINDALOO (50g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, Fenugreek, Cumin, Turmeric, MUSTARD SEEDS*, Clove, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Red Chilli, Cinnamon.

Allergens: MUSTARD

Allergens in bold.

KERALAN COCONUT CURRY (50g  e)

Ingredients: Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Garlic Powder, Red Chilli, Ginger, Coriander, Turmeric, MUSTARD SEEDS*

Allergens: MUSTARD

Allergens in bold.

TANDOORI RUB (50g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, Cumin, Mango Powder, Kashmiri Chilli, Ginger, Dried Mint, Garlic, Red Chilli, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cloves, Mace.

Allergens: None.

MASALA CHOPS (50g  e)

Ingredients: Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Garlic, Green Cardamom, Turmeric, Red Chilli, Clove, Ginger, Black Cumin, Bay Leaf, Fenugreek, Dried Mint, Kashmiri Chilli, Fennel.

Allergens: None.

ROAST LAMB RAAN (50g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, Black Cumin, Turmeric, Red Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Papaya Powder, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Kashmiri Chilli, Black Stone Flower, Bay Leaf, Mango Powder.

Allergens: None.

COCKTAIL KEBABS (50g  e)

Ingredients: Turmeric, Black Cumin, Clove, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Red Chilli, Bay Leaf, Fennel, Dried Mint.

Allergens: None.

BIRYANI (50g  e)

Ingredients: Coriander, White Cumin, Cinnamon, Poppy Seed, Kashmiri Chilli, Turmeric, Garlic, Ginger, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom, Red Chilli, Black Pepper, Clove, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg, Mace.

Allergens: None.

DIETARY INFORMATION

Whereas all our spice blends are vegan-friendly, you may need to use your favourite vegetarian or vegan alternatives for certain ingredients on our recipe cards where required.

We don't make a Madras blend as it’s not an authentic dish generally known, cooked, or ordered in India. Most people used to a Madras go for our Vindaloo or our Kashmiri Rogan Josh - both these dishes can be made to your desired heat level using less or more green chillies.

Because Balti isn’t a flavour—it’s a technique. The style originated in the West Midlands region of the UK, developed by South Asian restaurateurs who created fast-cooked dishes in thin, wok-like steel pans—also called baltis. It draws inspiration from traditional karahi cooking—a respected North Indian and Pakistani method used to make dishes like Karahi Chicken or Karahi Lamb, etc.

But there’s no authentic recipe category or spice mix behind it—it varies with every chef, every kitchen.

We do, all the time. We use Royal Mail Tracked International shipping for that, and if you're in Europe that is free if your order is over £60. For the Rest of World including the USA it's a £75 minimum for free shipping.  PLEASE NOTE: You may be liable for duty or other import charges from your national postal service. Please check with them directly if you are unsure.

We can include a gift note in the box. Please make sure to fill in your gift message in the space provided at checkout, or email us in response to your order confirmation email. We're soon adding the ability to add a gift card to your order with a custom message.

All the spices we use are gluten free, dairy free and nut free. 

Allergens: Only our Goan Vindaloo and Keralan Coconut Curry blends contain MUSTARD. All other blends do not contain any of of the 14 main allergens.

Yes, all our spice blends themselves are both vegetarian and vegan friendly. You can use your favourite alternative ingredients in some of our recipes and serving suggestions where required.

No, we take a lot of pride in the fact that all our spice blends are all-natural and use no artificial anything. In fact, unlike many of the large manufacturers, we don’t even use any bulking agents like flours, starches and salt. What you get is nothing but the highest quality pure spices.

As with most spices and blends, we recommend storing them with their lid tightened and in a cool, dark and dry place.

We ship our spice blends with recipe cards to make each dish, and which show you exactly how much spice blend to use in level measuring teaspoons and also grams. 

As a general rule of thumb, all our curry blend tins will allow you to make a dish 3 times (5 times in the case of the Chana Masala and Dal Palak, and 2 times in the case of the Vindaloo). And each dish will serve 4 as a single main course with rice or an Indian bread unless otherwise stated in the recipe.

Because these are food products, once opened all sales are final. But if your package arrives broken or damaged and you aren't completely satisfied, please email at info@mrsbalbirsingh.com and we will get right back to you and do our best to resolve the issue. 

We include a Best Before date (rather than a specific Use By date) on the base of our tins for the optimum time to use them, and this will usually be over 6-9 months from the date of your purchase. Like most spices, they will still be fine after this date but may lose a little of their potency. 

Yes we do. Please visit our Business Gifts page for further information or email us at info@mrsbalbirsingh.com with your enquiry.