From the Godmother of Indian Cookery
Your new favourite curries.
And so much more.
Regional blends for every craving — from a weeknight butter chicken to a weekend roast lamb or biryani centrepiece — each with the recipe card that makes it foolproof.
- Packed with 100% authentic flavours
- You control the heat levels
- Use your favourite proteins
- All the spice you need
- Only a few everyday ingredients required
🍛 Friday night curries, Tandoori Tuesdays, Indian Sunday roasts, biryani evenings — weeks of restaurant-quality meals at home, for several hundred pounds less than takeaways.
Multiple dishes. Countless dinners.
A whole repertoire, from Old Delhi to the Kerala coast. Every dish below, cooked fresh in your kitchen, each with its own recipe card.
The Curries
— from mellow & creamy to tangy & bold, all packed full of flavour8 blends
Old Delhi Butter Chicken
Silky, tomato-rich and gently spiced — the one that converts everyone. Meat-free? It's paneer makhani.
Shahi Chicken Masala
The royal blend behind the tikka masala a nation fell for — or, meat-free, shahi paneer. The first blend Mrs Balbir Singh ever made.
Amritsari Chana Masala
Punjab's great chickpea curry — deep, tangy, soulful.
Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Aromatic slow-cooked Kashmiri lamb — deep and fragrant.
Mughlai Keema Masala
Rich spiced mince — the ultimate comfort, over rice or in a bun.
Dal Palak
Spinach and lentils, buttery and green — a plant-based powerhouse.
Goan Vindaloo
Tangy and garlicky, Portuguese-Goan — depth first, heat by choice.
Keralan Coconut Curry
Coastal and coconut-soft, curry-leaf fragrant — the gentle one.
The Grills & Roasts
— fire up the barbecue or the oven4 blends
Tandoori Rub
The scarlet char of the clay oven — chicken, paneer or cauliflower steaks.
Masala Chops
A bold, sticky rub that makes lamb chops vanish off the plate.
Roast Lamb Raan
The centrepiece — a whole spiced leg of lamb, fit for a banquet.
Cocktail Kebabs
Melt-in-the-mouth kebabs — the life of the party.
The Feast & the Finish
— the crown, and the flourish2 blends
Biryani
One blend, endless feasts — layer it with chicken, lamb, prawns or just vegetables for the ultimate rice centrepiece.
Original Garam Masala
The ultimate flourish — a pinch lifts anything, from a dal to roast potatoes. One tin, a thousand uses.
Currently three of the blends come in resealable pouches rather than tins — same spice, sealed just as fresh.
Ingredients
Old Delhi Butter Chicken: Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander, Mango Powder, Kashmiri Chilli, Dried Mint, Red Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom, 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.
Amritsari Chana Masala: Ingredients: Coriander, White Cumin, Black Cardamom, Red Chilli, Cinnamon, Clove.
Mughlai Keema Masala: Ingredients: Turmeric, Cinnamon, Black Cardamom, Garlic, Green Cardamom, Red Chilli, Bay Leaf, Ginger, Clove.
Dal Palak (Lentil & Spinach): Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander, Red Chilli, Turmeric.
Goan Vindaloo: Ingredients: Coriander, Fenugreek, Cumin, Turmeric, MUSTARD SEEDS, Clove, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Red Chilli, Cinnamon.
Keralan Coconut Curry: Ingredients: Black Pepper, Fenugreek, Garlic Powder, Red Chilli, Ginger, Coriander, Turmeric, MUSTARD SEEDS.
Tandoori Rub: Ingredients: Coriander, Cumin, Mango Powder, Kashmiri Chilli, Ginger, Dried Mint, Garlic, Red Chilli, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cloves, Mace.
Masala Chops: Ingredients: Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Garlic, Green Cardamom, Turmeric, Red Chilli, Clove, Ginger, Black Cumin, Bay Leaf, Fenugreek, Dried Mint, Kashmiri Chilli, Fennel.
Roast Lamb Raan: Ingredients: Coriander, Black Cumin, Turmeric, Red Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Papaya Powder, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Kashmiri Chilli, Black Stone Flower, Bay Leaf, Mango Powder.
Cocktail Kebabs: Ingredients: Turmeric, Black Cumin, Clove, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Red Chilli, Bay Leaf, Fennel, Dried Mint.
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.
Garam Masala: Ingredients: Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Clove, Black Cardamom, White Cumin, Black Cumin, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Mace.
Allergens: Mustard (in Goan Vindaloo & Keralan Coconut Curry). Every blend is naturally gluten-free and made in a gluten-free facility.
Shipping & Delivery
Free tracked UK shipping on the Complete Collection, dispatched within 1–2 working days. Ships in a recyclable brown mailer; each tin fresh-sealed in a recyclable protective wrap.
One collection. Cooked your way.
You control the heat
Every blend is built for depth, not fire. They start gentle — add as much chilli as you like, or none at all. Flavour that takes you there, never blows your head off.
One blend, many dishes
Butter chicken tonight, paneer makhani tomorrow — same blend. Swap in chicken, lamb, prawns, paneer, chickpeas or just veg, and every tin becomes several dishes.
Midweek meals to weekend feasts
An easy midweek curry, or a Sunday biryani and roast-lamb centrepiece for a full table. The same collection carries the whole week.
Cooking vegetarian, vegan or plant-based?
Every blend can work for you — most recipes would just need a simple protein swap. Amritsari Chana Masala and Dal Palak are naturally vegan, blend and recipe. For the rest, add paneer (or tofu to keep it vegan), chickpeas, jackfruit or vegetables. Mrs Balbir Singh cooked for everyone at the table.
Real cooking. None of the guesswork.
No jar, no paste — you cook it fresh. The blend and the recipe card do the hard part; you just add a few everyday ingredients.
Open the tin & the card
Every blend comes with its step-by-step recipe card — the Godmother's own method, made simple.
Add everyday fresh ingredients
An onion, a few tomatoes, a little cream or yoghurt, and your chicken, lamb, paneer or veg. Nothing exotic — it's all at your local shop.
Cook proper Indian at home
Follow the card. In about half an hour, a restaurant-quality dish that beats the takeaway.
Watch the dishes come together.
Fresh ingredients going in, the recipe card, the finished dish — cooking this good never came from a jar.
Every tin, foolproof.
If you can chop an onion, you can cook this. Each blend ships with a step-by-step recipe card — the Godmother's own method, made simple. No guesswork, and never a jar.
Spice worth cooking with.
Top-grade whole spices, freshly toasted and stone-ground to Mrs Balbir Singh's own recipes — then sealed fresh on India's spice coast, so they reach you alive with aroma. No fillers, no bulking agents, no anti-caking dust. Just the blend, the way it should be — in a tin handsome enough to leave out on the shelf, never hidden away like a jar.
A legacy of firsts.
Mrs Balbir Singh wrote the book on Indian home cooking — a legacy that spans Delhi, London and kitchens in 45+ countries. Now her blends and recipes are in your hands.
— a mission
You're joining a movement.
Mrs Balbir Singh spent her life getting people cooking real Indian food — giving confidence to countless home cooks. We're carrying her mission on, with one simple aim: to get as many people as possible cooking fabulous Indian food at home. So every order makes you a Curry Connoisseur — our community of home cooks, with rewards, recipes and a £50 welcome voucher to keep the curry nights coming — spend it on yourself, or someone you love.
This is not a subscription — nothing recurring, nothing to cancel. Becoming a Curry Connoisseur is free; the £50 is simply our welcome.
What the experts say.
The first cookbook Madhur Jaffrey ever bought was Mrs Balbir Singh's. — SAVEUR
Made by you. Praised by everyone.
Questions, answered.
I'm new to Indian cooking — is this for me?
Absolutely — it's the easiest way to start. Every blend does the hard part (the spicing); you just add fresh ingredients and follow the recipe card. If you can chop an onion, you can cook these.
I already cook Indian food — are these for me?
Even more so. This is the ultimate ingredient upgrade for the most important part of Indian cooking — the spices. These are top-grade spices, balanced to Mrs Balbir Singh's own recipes, so you skip buying and grinding a dozen spices and get consistent, restaurant-level results every time. You may even meet blends for dishes you haven't cooked before, too, from Shahi Chicken Masala to Keralan Coconut Curry.
Is it spicy? Can I control the heat?
It's about depth, not heat. The blends are built for layered, aromatic flavour — most are gentle, and you decide how much chilli to add. Flavour that takes you there, never blows your head off.
I'm vegetarian / vegan — will these work?
Yes — every blend suits vegetarian and vegan cooking. Amritsari Chana Masala and Dal Palak are naturally vegan; for the rest, add paneer (or tofu to keep it vegan), chickpeas, jackfruit or vegetables. Tandoori loves cauliflower; Biryani is a feast with just veg.
Can I use my own proteins?
Absolutely — chicken, lamb, beef, pork, prawns, fish, paneer or veg. The blend carries the dish; you choose what goes in it.
How does the £50 voucher work?
Order the Complete Collection and we'll email you a £50 voucher to use on your next order over £95. It's one per customer, single-use, and valid for 120 days from your order — the perfect moment to stock up on the blends you love, or get your gifting sorted early. Nothing to remember — it lands in your inbox after you buy. Full T&Cs ↓
Any allergens?
All naturally gluten-free (made in a gluten-free facility). Only Goan Vindaloo and Keralan Coconut Curry contain mustard; the rest, none. No added salt, no fillers, no preservatives.
How does it ship?
Free tracked UK shipping, in a recyclable brown mailer — each tin fresh-sealed in a recyclable protective wrap.
Cook amazing Indian, any night of the week.
Every blend, foolproof recipe cards, one collection — from Old Delhi to Kerala.
T&Cs: £50 voucher issued by email after your purchase, for one future order over £95. One per customer, single use, not combinable with other offers, no cash value. Valid for 120 days from your order. An automatic code is applied to your order at checkout — please leave it in place, or we won't be able to email your £50 voucher.
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