Sourced from 40 small regenerative family farms across India and Sri Lanka, our Tandoori Masala includes 16 single-origin, freshly-harvested spices for a perfect balance of spicy, sour, sweet, earthy, and umami flavors. Featuring turmeric, cumin, and coriander for earthiness; salt, garlic, and ginger for a wide, flavorful base; two types of chillies for a dynamic kick and added aroma and brightness; amchur for tartness; black cardamom for smokiness; jaggery for sweetness; and cinnamon, green cardamom, fenugreek leaves, and saffron for richness. Plus, we've added Kashmiri cockscomb to give it that classic red hue.
Each tin 8 tablespoons of tandoori masala, which is enough for up to 3 pounds of chicken, 24 ounces paneer (we used Sach Foods paneer when testing), 2 to 3 pounds of shrimp, or a few pounds of the vegetables of your choice. We've included two recipes below: 1) for a yogurt-based marinade 2) for an oil-based marinade. These recipes make enough marinade for about 1½ pounds of meat, fish, or veggies, but can easily be doubled if you are cooking for a larger crowd.
Our tandoori masala does have a little bit of salt in it, but we like adding a little extra salt to amp up the flavor. If you like things on the less salt-forward side, skip adding the measured salt and just season to taste after you mix up the marinade and before you add the raw proteins.
We've got lots of recipes featuring our Tandoori Masala for you, here's a few to get you started: