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Padma Lakshmi's Fave Spices

Name: Padma Lakshmi's Fave Spices
Brand: Diaspora Co. Spices
SKU: 6PK-24-B
Price: 75.50 USD
Availability: InStock

Six spices, personally chosen by Padma Lakshmi. The star of the pack is Padma's Gunpowder: a bold, nutty South Indian spice blend co-created with Diaspora Spice Co., inspired by the molagai podi she grew up eating with dosas. The rest are her everyday go-to's: the smoky, spicy, tangy spices for cooking she actually reaches for. Whether you're a dosa loyalist or just want to make your grilled cheese a lot more interesting, this pack earns its shelf space.

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Pesticide-free

Regeneratively grown

No irradiation

What’s inside

Padma Lakshmi's Gunpowder

Savory, nutty, perfectly spiced—elevates everything from dosa to grilled cheese.

Jodhana Cumin (45g)

For a pungent earthiness and deep savory flavor.

Guntur Sannam Chilli (57g)

For a tomatoey, smoky heat you can sprinkle on top of eggs, or roast your veggies with.

Aranya Black Pepper (53g)

To top off any dish with a depth of flavor you don’t find in most pepper.

Bindu Black Mustard (70g)

For a piquant taste and kick of flavor you can add to tadkas, stir-fries, or salad dressings.

Wild Heimang Sumac (40g)

To add a lemony pucker to salad dressings, cocktail rims, or marinades for meat.

Shipping & Returns

Domestic US: We’ve updated our shipping model to be more accessible to folks who just want to restock a tin or two. Here's how our weight-based tiered shipping works:
$5 — under 0.5 lb aka most orders with 1-2 base tins
$7 — between 0.5 and 1 lb aka most orders with 3-4 base tins or 1 chef tin
$9 — everything else! Shipping is free if your cart value exceeds $75!
For more information and our return policy, click here!

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Single Origin

Fair Wages

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Freshest Harvest

Highest quality

Recipes For You

All the delicious ways to use the spices in this set!

TEAM FAVE

mains

Padma's Gunpowder Grilled Cheese

Beginner

snacks & sides

Padma's Gunpowder Cucumbers

Beginner

snacks & sides

Padma's Roasted Squash with Labneh & Gunpowder

Beginner

sweets

Asha's Lemon-Sumac Snacking Cake

Beginner

mains

Noor's Baked Lamb Koftas with Peppers, Feta and Oregano

Intermediate

mains

Archana's Guntur-Chile Chicken

Beginner

mains

Asha's Spiced Tomato Soup with Chilli-Cheese Toasts

Beginner

TOP 10

sides & snacks

Zaynab's Shawarma Spiced Carrots

Beginner

sides & snacks

Asha's Brussels Sprouts Sabzi

Beginner

"Most of their spices have a chance of changing your life"

"Diaspora Co.’s spices reward farmers directly for scrupulous farming, and rewards consumers with [spices] that redefine the categories themselves."

"It’s a small but true joy to change my relationship with a common spice I’d so taken for granted."

What Sets Us Apart

		Conventional Grocery Store	Other Spice Companies
Single Origin	Sourced directly from our partner farms	Never	Usually from bulk importers
Pay Farmers Living Wages	3x - 5x the commodity price	Never	Very little transparency
Guaranteed Freshest Harvest	Harvests dates on every tin	Often 5-7 years old!	No transparency
Highest Quality Standards	No pesticides, no fillers, always lab tested	Never	Cheap filler ingredients