The Spice Shop

Balti curry mix, 50g This very aromatic curry blend is based on the rich and creamy balti style cooking. Key spices are black & green cardamoms, ginger, black and white cumin, coriander, mace, cassia mustard seeds, pepper, curry leaves and cloves. A mildish blend. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Bengali Panch Pooran, 50g This blend of whole spices is used a lot in stir-fries and vegetable dishes. Heat up in oil first until aromatic then add Dal or Vegetables. Key spices; fenugreek, cumin, ajowan, fennel, nigella and mustard seeds. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Bombay Potato mix, 75g Aromatic curry mix for potato dishes, but try it with other vegetables as well. Key notes black mustard seeds, nigella, cardamom, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, turmeric and cassia. Medium hot. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Byriani Curry Blend, 50g This curry is based on ground as well as whole spices so don't be alarmed if you find a whole black cardomom pod in the mix. it's meant to be there. Add this to beef byriani, a dish with meat and rice cooked together in one pot. Medium hot. Contains turmeric, cumin, coriander, black and green cardamom, fennel, cassia, cloves, black mustard seeds, ajwain seeds and ginger. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Chana Masala, 50g This fantastic mix is great for chickpea curry, but try with potatoes or other root vegetables as well. That's what curries are all about. experiment with this mix. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Chat Masala, 50g This is a typical sour, tart mix to add to fruit and vegetable salads, served alongside curries to complement their spicy flavours. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Churri mix, 50g A very refreshing mint and spice based blend to add to plain yogurt and buttermilk, served as a dip or as an accompaniment to hot curry dishes. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Curried Vegetable mix, 75g This Madras based medium hot curry has added dried vegetable and herbs. One of my bestsellers in the curry section. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Dal Masala, 50g A spice blend for lentil curry. But don't just stick to lentils. use other beans once in a while as well! Again, make this a curry to experiment with. Medium to hot. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Dansak Masala, 50g A chicken, lentil or vegetable curry, medium hot. Key notes are cardamom, black cumin, asofetida and at least another 10 spices. Great warm flavour. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Garam Masala Whole Spices, 75g This blend is made of whole seeds for you to roast & grind yourself. It's great fun and a great way to get fresh spicy flavours. Unit price: £3.95 (approx. €4.42)

Garam Masala, ground, 75g A very aromatic garam masala, made with black and green cardamoms, cassia, mace, pepper, cloves, cinnamon leaves, cumin, coriander and many more. Add this to a curry the last 10 min before serving and it will round off all the flavours and make it so authentic. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Goan Beef Curry mix, 50g A coconut based curry with fenugreek, fennel, cumin, coriander and many more. Medium hot. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Indonesian Curry Blend Roasted, 50g The spices are roasted before grinding, this gives the curry a nutty sweet flavour, use coconut milk or stock as liquid but also as a dry rub on fish with a bit of lime juice it works great. Unit price: £3.75 (approx. €4.20)

Indonesian Khurma Blend, 50g So aromatic, but very mild and even milder if you add cream or coconut milk to this curry. Try adding a bit of mango juice whilst cooking which will give it a slight tart taste that goes well with the nutty spices. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Indonesian Roasted Fish Curry mix, 50g Another great curry, still nutty, but add some ginger to it and rub into fish then let it marinade and cook slowly. Try wrapping it into banana leaves and throwing it on the BBQ. Good with chicken too. Unit price: £3.75 (approx. €4.20)

Jaffna Curry Sri Lankan, 50g This very hot, roasted curry blend from Sri Lanka is great for meat, fish or vegetables. It has a mellow slightly burnt, nutty aroma and I find this one goes well with fatty meat, like pork or lamb. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Jamaican Curry Blend, 50g This is where India meets the Caribbean. Influenced by Indians but with the use of Pimento and fresh ingredients from these Islands, this is not your conventional curry. Very rich in pimento, thyme & ginger with a madras curry base. Different, but so nice. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Kashmiri Masala, 50g The spices have been dry-roasted, then ground and mixed with saffron. A mild but nutty taste, great for creamy sauces. Unit price: £3.95 (approx. €4.42)

Kit a Kat, 50g This is the ultimate blend for all dry cooked vegetable curries. Contains fennel, cumin, coriander, nigella, turmeric, ginger, cardamoms and a few more. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Kofta Masala, 50g A fine combination of garam masala, turmeric & paprika. This is a North Indian version and goes well with tomato and yogurt based kofta dishes. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Korma mix, 75g The mildest and creamiest of all curries. Rich and warm. Kids just love it. Try this one with pinapple chunks and juice combined with cream. It's finger-licking good. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Madras Curry hot, 75g Hot and spicy, but very aromatic, based on a traditional recipe with cardamom, cumin, fenugreek, coriander, mustard seeds, cassia, cloves, ginger, turmeric, dill seeds, kalonji and a lot more. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Madras Curry medium, 75g This is the one for me - not to hot, not to mild, try it with loads of tomatoes to make it rich and slushy. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Madras Curry mild, 75g Classic curry, most popular with my European customers as it's not too hot, but so aromatic. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Malaysian Curry mix, 50g A hot curry blend with a sweet note, great for chicken, fish or vegetables. Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Massaman Curry, 50g This Thai curry originates from the Muslim traders who brought spices to Thailand. A very rich, warm flavour, medium to hot. Unit price: £3.95 (approx. €4.42)

Murgh Masala, 50g A North Indian mildish curry blend. The ginger, cardamom and curry leaf flavour goes well in yoghurt-based sauces, either with meat or vegetables. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Nasi Goreng, 50g Indonesian fried Rice dish with that certain something. And that is Nasi Goreng Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Penang Coconut Curry blend, 50g I roast the spices first to give this curry its sweet and nutty aroma. it contains coconut milk powder, lime leaves, galangal, lemon grass, plus all the curry spices like cumin etc. This curry is definitely our bestseller. Unit price: £3.95 (approx. €4.42)

Raita mix, 50g This fragrant spice mix of coriander, cumin, ajowan, chillies, cloves and a few more is added to yogurt and shredded vegetables to make a tasty cooling side dish for hot curries, or as a dip with pickles and popadoms. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Rendang Curry mix, 50g This classic beef rendang curry mix is not to be missed. Hot but savoury, with a sour note. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Rogan Josh, mild, 75g This onion-based curry is sweet to medium hot. Great with meat, fish or vegetables, but try it with pulses as well, or add to a stir-fry. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Sambhar Powder, 50g This South Indian curry blend is used a lot for vegetables, pulses, sauces and soups. The spices have been dry roasted, with lentils added to it to act as a thickener. Medium hot. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Satay mix, 50g This blend contains peanuts. Just add this mix to coconut milk and a knob of peanut butter and you have a delicous satay sauce for chicken or fish. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

South African Curry Powder, 50g This is another Cape mix. Since I don't add any salt to my mixes you will need to add some to this to bring out the full flavour of this curry. Rub it on meat and BBQ. It's sweet and nutty with a hint of cumin and is quite mild. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Sri Lankan Fish Curry mix, 50g A delicate yet hot curry that goes excellently with shell fish in a kind of soupy curry served with plain rice to bring out the flavours. Key notes fenugreek, cinnamon, chilli, turmeric, curry leaves and many more. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Tamil Curry Powder, 50g This is one of the best curries to add to rice or vegetables, with a rich, sweet aromatic flavour. Key spices curry leaves, asafoetida, chillies, coriander and a few more. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Thai Green Curry mix, 50g This is the spice mix for making your own curry pastes to add to meat, vegetables or fish. Key notes cumin, coriander, mace, lemon grass, galangal. Medium hot. Unit price: £3.95 (approx. €4.42)

Thai Red Curry mix, 50g This is the hottest of all the Thai curries. Unit price: £3.95 (approx. €4.42)

Tikka Masala mix, 50g A versatile and mildish curry with a hint of lemon. Just add to yogurt with ginger, onions and garlic and marinade your meat or fish overnight, then grill, bake or spit roast. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Vietnamese Curry blend, 50g This is a sweeter curry but it is quite hot. Goes well with pork, chicken or beef. Key notes galangal, lemon grass, ginger, cumin, fenugreek, mace, fennel, coriander and a few more. Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

Vindaloo Curry, 75g For those who like it "HOT" and I mean hot. Have the Raita yogurt dip on stand by! Unit price: £3.55 (approx. €3.98)

West Indian Masala, 50g A spice mix from Trinidad and Tobago . Quite complex in flavour. from anise to chilli, this one's got it all. Dry roasted and then ground. Add to meats, fish, vegetables, rice, soups - just try it! Unit price: £3.25 (approx. €3.64)

Aniseeds, green

Try making shortbread flavoured with aniseed: Mix 4 oz butter + 2 oz sugar. Add 6 oz plain flour and 2 tsp aniseeds. Roll the dough out to 1/2" thickness and stamp out biscuits. Chill for 20 mins then bake at 190°/gas 5 for 15-20 mins. Cool on the tray.

Chilli con Carne mix

Brown onions and minced beef in oil, add water, soaked beans, and spice (1 teaspoon per person - make sure some bay leaves make it into the pot), chopped tomatoes, and cook until done. Make a huge pot to last you a week, as it gets better with time. I normally add some chillies as well.

Ajowan - Carom - Kings Cumin

East African chicken soup is awesome with ajowan! Brown some onions and crushed peanuts or cashews in oil, add chopped up chicken leg - skin bones and all, they add to the flavor - brown on all sides, cover with water and cook with cumin and ajowan seeds until done; finish by stirring in a can of coconut milk. The ajowan balances out the sweetness of nuts and milk; really good quick soup.

Galangal powder

Pumpkin soup: fry 1 onion and 2 cloves garlic, chopped, in oil. Add 500g diced pumpkin, 1 tsp galangal powder, salt and pepper and fry for a minute. Add stock to cover and cook until pumpkin is soft. Blend the soup, add 1/2 tin coconut milk and re-heat. Garnish with fresh coriander.