Begin your Indian cooking adventure. Explore the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine with this set of seven essential spices. Whether you're new to Indian cooking or looking to expand your pantry, these fresh, organic spices will take your dishes to the next level. Tip: If you're an experienced cook, consider our 24-jar Masala Dabba Indian Kit instead. Certified organic spices included in this set: Cardamom Pods – Floral and fragrant, perfect for sweet and savory dishes alike. Chaat Masala – A tangy, salty spice blend that brings bold flavors to snacks and salads. You can use it like a finishing salt. Garam Masala – A warming, aromatic blend used in curries, stews, and marinades. Especially great in dal. Kashmiri Chili – Medium in heat but vibrant in color, ideal for rich curries and sauces. Similar to a hot paprika and slightly smoky. Panch Phoron – A unique blend of five whole spices, perfect for tempering in Indian stir-fries and dals. Tandoori – A smoky, slightly spicy seasoning used in traditional tandoori-style dishes. Vindaloo – A fiery blend, perfect for the classic Goan curry and other bold dishes. Indian Spice Cookbook Pairings: Fresh India by Meera Sodha: A vegetarian cookbook drawing on rich Indian flavors, great for experimenting with spices like chaat masala and Kashmiri chili. A staff favorite! Made in India by Meera Sodha: A collection of simple, vibrant Indian recipes that work perfectly with spices like garam masala, tandoori, and cardamom. Madhur Jaffrey's Instantly Indian: Ideal for modern cooks, this book focuses on Indian recipes made easy with the Instant Pot, featuring spices like garam masala, tandoori, and cardamom. Masala by Anita Jaisinghani: Focuses on unlocking the power of spices in Indian cooking, perfect for using vindaloo, panch phoron, and garam masala. Skills Tip: Indian dishes use a cooking method called Tadka, and it’s one you should master in your home kitchen! Tadka translates as "tempering." It is a method in which whole or ground spices are heated in hot oil or ghee and the mixture is added to a dish. Hot fat has an amazing ability to extract and retain the essence, aroma and flavor of spices and herbs and then carry this essence with it when it is added to a dish. You must use a high-heat fat, such as ghee. Spices can go from sizzling and flavorful to scorched in seconds! If you burn the spices, no worries—just throw out and try again. Whole spices will take 30 seconds, keep stirring the pan for even cooking. Ground spices will bloom in seconds, so have your next ingredients ready! Jar Size Options: Small Jars: 1.75” wide by 2” tall; holds a scant 1/4 cup. Large Jars: 2.5” x 2.5”; holds a heaping 1/2 cup. New to Gneiss Spice? Watch our FAQ videos for tips on choosing the perfect jar size. Once empty, all jars can be refilled through our zero-waste refill program. Additional Options: Labels: Clear spice label stickers can be added here. Storage: Jars adhere to any steel surface. Need wall storage? Purchase a wall plate for easy backsplash mounting. Personalize It: Choose your own spices to personalize a set to your pantry. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get spice tips, recipes, and behind-the-scenes stories from Gneiss Spice!
