Remember the sshhh-krrr-sshhh-krrr that came from your grandma’s sil-batta as she carefully ground the perfect blend of spices, herbs and chillies, just in time for the cooking ? The occasional pop as larger spices got caught under the stone and crushed ?
Remember the thak-thak-thak of the okhli as she pounded whole spices, carefully selected in the perfect ratio. The crisp sound of cracking black pepper corns and cardamom pods opening up. The light tink when a seed escaped the pounding, to hide under a spoon or a pot.
As the aroma filled the kitchen and spread across the house, it made you hungrier and hungrier and you couldn’t wait for the meal to be ready.
For many years we have cherished those memories. We have wondered if it will all be lost with our generation, and whether we will be able to pass them on to the next generation.
We love cooking and recreating the family recipes, but quite often we ended up using the packaged spice blends, trading the taste and aroma for convenience.
No matter what brand we buy, the packaged blend of spices have never matched the flavor and aroma of the freshly roasted and ground.
So, we started making masalas from whole spices at home, fresh, just in time for the cooking. While making the fresh masalas for our recipes, we always wished if someone could make it for us and deliver fresh. We could save some time without compromising the taste. After all, it is tedious.
And now, for those who love to cook, we would love to bring the same flavors to your home. We cannot recreate the whole experience of your grandma’s kitchen for you again, but we will deliver the same freshness to your home, so that you can cook the most delicious meals for the ones you love, and help them create their own fond memories.
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