Spicewalla Masala Indian Spice 3 Pack | Garam Masala, Madras Curry Powder, Tandoori Masala | Non-GMO, No MSG, Gift Set

They look nice and they are really original spices, great if you just want to taste them

OMG....I couldn't be more amazed at these blends. I was able to replicate a chicken masala recipe from a favorite local restaurant based strictly on scent! Yeah... the aroma floats right out of these beautiful tins. I opened each tin and decided to try a tablespoon of the Tandoori masala mixed with 1 tsp of garam masala. I warmed up the spices in oil and hung out a bit deleriously over these fragrant fresh spices. I haven't ever cooked any fresh Indian dishes (just prepared jars) so I added a can of coconut milk (had no idea if I'd be ok with result) and added extra paprika for color. What's the Indian word for Voila? Anyway, the "instant" sauce was an almost perfect heavenly "restaurant quality" gravy to pour over basmati and braised chicken. I had fully expected to have some disappointments while trying to duplicate a favorite restaurant recipe. Instead, I'm crazy happy. I did "brighten" the sauce with maybe 3 oz of chopped canned tomatoes/ juice and salted to taste. But Wow ... EASY, FRESH, FAST and amazingly delicious. I feel kind of bad my favorite local restaurant is gonna see a lot less of me. FWIW: Historically I'm not much of a cook but Spicewalla made me feel like a chef in just minutes. Way to go... Spicewalla.

Main review: Just what I was looking for. Fragrant, tasty and perfect quantity.Addendum: As a child, I remember going to the market to this lady's shop where she would blend and grind her own spices. A recent discussion on that with my parents made me realize that the current spices that I use lack some taste (maybe I kept them too long). Store bought spices are not necessarily bad but you have to find the good ones and stick with them. Given the choice now a days, it is very difficult to identify the best ones unless someone recommends a product. You don't need a lot of the spice so I was looking for a solution for freshly ground spice in a quantity that can be re-ordered. Spicewalla fits all these criteria. Filling the tin cans with the spices made our kitchen smell good. I just cooked some marinated chicken with tandoori masala and some potatoes with garam masala and you can smell and taste the difference. I hope they can add some more combinations (e.g. meat masala) in the future and continue the business with the same philosophy that they started with.Update: I see that some buyers have talked about it being not hot enough and I agree. Usually, we add more than one spice that is during cooking so one can always supplement with either black pepper, fresh green chillies, habaneros (yes, I used to put one in my curries) or red chili powder.

A great gift for any chef.

I’m having fun trying these on everything. I can not digest gluten, so I was disappointed when it came in and a saw the Tandoori has gluten. Since these were listed as GF, I contacted Spicewalla. They were great and sent me the Mexican spice kit. They smell amazing as well. I’m looking forward to taco night this week! There are only a couple of spices from SP with gluten. Contact them for the details.BTW I am glad these aren’t to spicy it makes it accessible to everyone. You can always add heat yourself. These are mild enough I can cook for my sister inlaw. You can’t take away heat once it’s in. Thanks Spicewalla!

Really have enjoyed this. Admittedly, I bought it on a bit of a whim. But I have been very pleased. The spices are contained in plastic bags within the metal containers, and I would imagine this helps keep them fresh. I opened each and took a smell, and the aromas were delightful. I have used each for different dishes -Tandoori chicken and different curries, and I can honestly say the flavors are excellent. I like dishes a bit spicy, so I have added some hot chile powder, but these spice mixes give you the basis for some great flavors.

I wanted to try vegan food with an Indian spice flare. After ordering these seasonings my relationship with food has been heighten to a maximum level of satisfaction! I even use the seasonings when cooking soul food and my gosh its amazing! The flavors of each season provides the strong citrus and aromatic smells that defines Indian food!!!! These are a must have in the cabinets.

My son-in-law said that you could almost smell them across the room. To him that was an indication they were high-quality and fresh. He really enjoys, using them on certain dishes Would buy more for sure.