The Icons Gift Box open, nine spice tins in a foil-stamped black presentation box
The nine blends in The Icons Gift Box, laid out three by three
The Icons Gift Box open, nine spice tins in a foil-stamped black presentation box
The nine blends in The Icons Gift Box, laid out three by three

The Icons Gift Box

Spice Blend

Curries, a dal, a biryani, a tandoori grill and kebabs. Nine in all.

9 Blends12+ servings per blendCurry blendsGrill blendsBiryaniFinishing spiceRecipe cards included
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Ingredients

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

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

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

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

Biryani: 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.

Dal Palak (Lentil & Spinach): Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander, Red Chilli, Turmeric.

Mughlai Keema Masala: Ingredients: Turmeric, Cinnamon, Black Cardamom, Garlic, Green Cardamom, Red Chilli, Bay Leaf, Ginger, Clove.

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

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

Allergens: None declared. Every blend is naturally gluten-free and made in a gluten-free facility.

Shipping & delivery

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

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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.

In this collection
  • Amritsari Chana Masala
  • Shahi Chicken Masala
  • Kashmiri Rogan Josh
  • Garam Masala
  • Biryani
  • Dal Palak (Lentil & Spinach)
  • Mughlai Keema Masala
  • Tandoori Rub
  • Cocktail Kebabs
All-natural. Nothing artificial, ever.
  • 100% All Natural
  • Vegan-Friendly
  • Gluten Free
  • 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 mastered the masalas.So you can master the dish.

Every blend is sourced, toasted, ground and balanced by us, then sealed fresh on India's spice coast — generations of expertise in every tin. You bring the pan and a few everyday ingredients. The cooking is yours.

  1. The masala, mastered

    From harvest to tin: hunted down, toasted, ground and balanced by us — the part that takes a shelf of spices and a lifetime to learn.

  2. You add a few everyday ingredients

    Your protein and a few everyday ingredients from your kitchen or the local shop. Nothing you'll need to hunt for.

  3. The dish is yours

    Follow the recipe card and cook it to the standard Mrs Balbir Singh set. Every time. Without compromise.

If you can chop and fry an onion, you can make this.

Curries aren't poured. They're built.

  1. Sizzle

  2. Simmer

  3. Serve

Then comes the best part — the faces around the table, the second helpings, the repeated requests… and the confidence to know you can easily make this at the drop of a hat. Or, like many of our customers do, batch cook or meal prep on a weekend for weeks' worth of memorable curry nights.

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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45+ COUNTRIES 9,000+ 5-STAR REVIEWS
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.

Read: The Great Base Gravy Con →
Mrs Balbir Singh®
  • Cooked to the finest desi standards
  • Less than two coffees — for Nine blends, 12+ servings from each
  • 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

The better spice route.

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

CRAFTED FOR

CURRY CONNOISSEURS

This isn’t just spice — it’s structure, story, and soul. Our blends are crafted for cooks who care about doing things properly. Whether you’re simmering a curry, firing up the grill, or layering biryani, this is how real Indian flavour begins.

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

Mrs Balbir Singh was India’s original authority on home cooking. A pioneer. A bestselling author. A teacher to generations. Her family now brings that same legacy to your kitchen — with pure, powerful curry blends that stay true to tradition. 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.

Amritsari Chana MasalaAmritsari Chana Masala Shahi Chicken MasalaShahi Chicken Masala Kashmiri Rogan JoshKashmiri Rogan Josh Original Garam MasalaGaram Masala Mughlai Keema MasalaMughlai Keema Masala Dal Palak (Lentil & Spinach)Dal Palak (Lentil & Spinach) Old Delhi Butter ChickenOld Delhi Butter Chicken Keralan Coconut CurryKeralan Coconut Curry Goan VindalooGoan Vindaloo Tandoori RubTandoori Rub Masala ChopsMasala Chops Roast Lamb RaanRoast Lamb Raan Cocktail KebabsCocktail Kebabs BiryaniBiryani The Complete Collection Shop the full set → Build Your Own Build your bundle →

Instantly iconic tins — worthy of a pop-art movement all of their own.