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Masala Dabba
Our brass masala dabba designed by Tiipoi and handspun by metal workers in Bangalore is the quintessential Indian spice tool, made to level up your cooking and last generations. Comes with 7 spice spoons.
All masala dabba purchases grant you free access to Club Masala - a very hands on, spice forward, highly inclusive quarterly zoom cooking club with Sana and Asha that will teach you how to cook intuitively with spices, and maximise your masala dabba!
SELECT DABBA
SELECT SPICES
Masalas
Chillies
Roots & Barks
Salts & Sugars
Herbs & Flowers
Fruits
Seeds & Arils
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Warming spice blend perfect for baking pies or whipping up a PSL!
Pumpkin Spice
Nutmeg-rich spice blendRaw Mango ∙ Fennel ∙ Papaya ∙ Lemongrass
Our new mace - the dried outer lacy covering of the nutmeg - is its sweeter, milder counterpart with notes of raw mango, fennel, papaya, and lemongrass. Both add richness and depth to curries, spice blends, and slow cooked meats that is irreplaceable.
Anamalai Mace
Raw Mango ∙ Fennel ∙ Papaya ∙ LemongrassTobacco ∙ Menthol ∙ Sweet Potato ∙ Molasses
Our nutmeg is wildly aromatic with notes of tobacco, menthol, and sweet potato. The nutmeg comes in an outer pod which keeps it super fresh.
Anamalai Nutmeg
Tobacco ∙ Menthol ∙ Sweet Potato ∙ MolassesFig ∙ Citrus ∙ Jam ∙ Nutmeg
We'd describe our beloved black pepper like a beautiful red wine - it's complex, layered, and deserves to be savored. Sometimes it feels like we've created a swarm of Aranya hoarders and evangelists, which makes sense because it truly makes every meal feel like a special occasion.
Aranya Black Pepper
Fig ∙ Citrus ∙ Jam ∙ NutmegBlack Licorice ∙ Fennel Fronds ∙ Chamomile ∙ Pine
White pepper has a milder and more floral taste than black pepper, and can be used in noodle soups, salad dressings, or roux for mac n cheese.
Aranya White Pepper
Black Licorice ∙ Fennel Fronds ∙ Chamomile ∙ PineLicorice ∙ Mint ∙ Pine ∙ Pomelo
The wild cardamom we spent over a year sourcing and just can't seem to keep in stock! With a fragrance so heady you can smell it from outside the box (!!!), it's notes of licorice, mint and pine are deeply nostalgic. It's so potent you need half as many pods as you usually would, and it will make the best cup of chai you've ever had.
Baraka Cardamom
Licorice ∙ Mint ∙ Pine ∙ PomeloHorseradish ∙ Toast ∙ Walnut ∙ Brassica
This black mustard is piquant and sharp - and the plumpest black mustard seeds we've seen! Add it to your tadkas, stir-fries, or salad dressings for an extra kick of flavor.
Bindu Black Mustard
Horseradish ∙ Toast ∙ Walnut ∙ BrassicaThis masala makes the most beautifully aromatic biryani! Whether it's classic Hyderabadi, Malabari prawn, or your secret family recipe, we've made a masala that acts as your foundation but is made to be played with and built upon. It's a masala that celebrates the regional diversity of biryani and the act of gathering together.
Biryani Masala
Luxurious, aromatic spice blend
Bell Pepper ∙ Porcini Mushrooms ∙ Smoke ∙ Salami
India's famously mild and vibrant chilli that is all umami and funk with notes of bell pepper, porcini mushrooms and dare I say it for the vegetarians amongst us - nicely aged salami!
Byadgi Chillies
Bell Pepper ∙ Porcini Mushrooms ∙ Smoke ∙ SalamiThis sour, mouth-puckering blend is the star ingredient at roadside chaat stalls across South Asia. It and can be sprinkled on top of cut fruit, used to rim a cocktail glass, added to brighten up a chutney, or stirred into seltzer. Think of it as the green mango Tajín of the Subcontinent!
Chaat Masala
Tangy, umami spice blendOur dream blend: rich in cardamom and ginger, sweet with fennel and cinnamon, and spicy with a touch of pepper and cloves.
Chai Masala
Cardamom-rich spice blendThe ubiquitous garam masala elevates just about any dish with its signature complexity, versatility, and heat. While every family's recipe is different, garam masala makes up the base of thousands of South Asian dishes and is used amply. As one of our team members says, "Just use it like salt!"
Garam Masala
Warming, versatile spice blend
Macadamia ∙ Sumac ∙ Lemon ∙ Tomato
These beautiful heirloom chillies are the pride and joy of Andhra Pradesh's heat-centric cuisine. They're hand pounded with cold pressed sesame oil and rock salt to bring out all their smoky, tomato-ey and fiery flavors. They play nice with everything, so we find ourselves sneaking them into every cuisine!
Guntur Sannam Chillies
Macadamia ∙ Sumac ∙ Lemon ∙ TomatoThe healing drink of our grandmothers, but made distinctly Diaspora! Use our blend to make the most delicious and well-rounded haldi doodh you've ever tasted.
Haldi Doodh Masala
Warm, turmeric-based spice blendBlack Licorice ∙ Carrot Tops ∙ Matcha ∙ Morning Mist
This fennel is the freshest, most potent we could find! The seeds are as fragrant and green as if just plucked from the plant.
Hariyali Fennel
Black Licorice ∙ Carrot Tops ∙ Matcha ∙ Morning MistPine ∙ Butterscotch ∙ Henna ∙ Allspice
Plump wild clove buds, picked and dried at their peak, with powerful notes of pine, butterscotch, henna & allspice. These new cloves are the best I've ever tried.
Kandyan Cloves
Pine ∙ Butterscotch ∙ Henna ∙ Allspice
Prune ∙ Pineapple ∙ Citrus ∙ Soy Sauce
Most folks know Kashmiri chillies as mild and colourful, an old myth that traders without access to true Kashmiri mirch perpetuated so that they could sell their lesser, milder chillies. Well, this is the real deal! Acidic and savoury with notes of prune, pineapple, citrus, and soy sauce, these pack a real punch!
Kashmiri Chillies
Prune ∙ Pineapple ∙ Citrus ∙ Soy SauceMaple · Earth · Toffee · Banana
Jaggery, an unrefined natural sugar made from sugarcane juice, is the OG, precolonial sweetener of South Asia. What started as the lil pick-me-up of so many of our childhoods is now our preferred addition to cups of chai, haldi doodh, and more.
Madhur Jaggery
Maple · Earth · Toffee · BananaTreacle ∙ Lemongrass ∙ Warm Bread ∙ Hachiya Persimmon
An heirloom ginger powder with the floral perfume and buttery molasses flavour of a warm gingerbread cookie, imagine that!
Makhir Ginger
Treacle ∙ Lemongrass ∙ Warm Bread ∙ Hachiya PersimmonEarthy ∙ Smoke ∙ Woody ∙ Licorice
Our cumin is smoky, with the aroma of fresh rain (I'm not kidding!). It pairs perfectly with our coriander, balancing out its bright floral notes with the cumin's heady base notes. Grown in the scorching high temps of the Thar Desert, it's the fruit of intense heat and sandy desert soil.
Jodhana Cumin
Earthy ∙ Smoke ∙ Woody ∙ LicoriceLemony ∙ Floral ∙ Nutty ∙ Fresh Linens
Our cult favorite coriander is lemony, nutty and floral like you've never had before. Crisp like fresh linens, and bursting with zesty aromas. Customers have been known to keep a jar close by for regular inhaling and tasting, I swear it's calming!
Nandini Coriander
Lemony ∙ Floral ∙ Nutty ∙ Fresh LinensShiitake Mushroom ∙ Olive Oil ∙ Parmesan ∙ Caramelized Onions
This is garlic powder unlike any you've tried before — it literally tastes like garlic bread! Its depth of flavor will have you adding it to soup, stir-fries, eggs, and more. It's truly the new workhorse of your pantry!
Pahadi Pink Garlic
Shiitake Mushroom ∙ Parmesan ∙ Caramelized OnionsWhiskey ∙ Honey ∙ Orange Blossom ∙ Vetiver
Four years in the making, this is the dreamiest cinnamon verum we could source!
Peni Miris Cinnamon
Whiskey ∙ Honey ∙ Orange Blossom ∙ VetiverMarigolds ∙ Orange ∙ Sunshine ∙ Honey
This is what we're best known for - the freshest, most potent turmeric, the new gold standard! So bright, so zesty, and deeply floral, it's turmeric like you've never had before.
Pragati Turmeric
Marigolds ∙ Orange ∙ Sunshine ∙ Honey
Bacon ∙ Chipotle ∙ Whiskey ∙ Oak
Traditionally wood smoked on bamboo mats, these have quickly become our go-to for their umami-laden oak, whiskey, and chipotle notes (talk about smokey!), and their bright heat that plays so well with others!
Sirārakhong Hāthei Chillies
Bacon ∙ Chipotle ∙ Whiskey ∙ OakMaple ∙ Green Chickpea ∙ Kale ∙ Cashew
Fenugreek seeds add a buttery richness and sweetness to dishes when cooked. You can also make a bomb fenugreek ice cream that tastes exactly like maple syrup!
Sugandhi Fenugreek
Maple ∙ Green Chickpea ∙ Kale ∙ CashewHigh-Minerality · Earth-Filtered · Hand-Pounded · Solar-Powered
We're so proud to be partnering with the Agariya community, a tribe that has been working in the salt district of Gujarat, India for generations, to bring you this solar-powered, earth-filtered, and hand-pounded salt.
Surya Salt
High-Minerality · Hand-Pounded
Whether involving a traditional tandoor (clay oven) or a good old grill, our mouth-watering blend is made to play with smoke and fire.
Recommended as People Magazine's 50 Food Faves of 2022!
Tandoori Masala
Grilling & roasting spice blendPeppermint ∙ Thyme ∙ Anise ∙ Toasted sesame
Every samosa's minty best friend! Ajwain is my grandmother's favorite digestive aid AND a gift to fried foods everywhere.
Wild Ajwain
Peppermint ∙ Thyme ∙ Anise ∙ Toasted SesameLemon ∙ Black Tea ∙ Jujube ∙ Cranberry
A different, yet highly delightful variety of sumac with notes of black tea, jujube, and cranberry but with that same tart, lemon zestiness we all know and love.
Wild Heimang Sumac
Lemon ∙ Black Tea ∙ Jujube ∙ CranberryMasala Dabba
Our brass masala dabba designed by Tiipoi and handspun by metal workers in Bangalore is the quintessential Indian spice tool, made to level up your cooking and last generations. Comes with 7 spice spoons.
All masala dabba purchases grant you free access to Club Masala - a very hands on, spice forward, highly inclusive quarterly zoom cooking club with Sana and Asha that will teach you how to cook intuitively with spices, and maximise your masala dabba!
Select Dabba
Choose Your Spices
Masalas
Chillies
Roots & Barks
Salts & Sugars
Herbs & Flowers
Fruits
Seeds & Arils
Sold Out
Warming spice blend perfect for baking pies or whipping up a PSL!
Pumpkin Spice
Nutmeg-rich spice blendRaw Mango ∙ Fennel ∙ Papaya ∙ Lemongrass
Our new mace - the dried outer lacy covering of the nutmeg - is its sweeter, milder counterpart with notes of raw mango, fennel, papaya, and lemongrass. Both add richness and depth to curries, spice blends, and slow cooked meats that is irreplaceable.
Anamalai Mace
Raw Mango ∙ Fennel ∙ Papaya ∙ LemongrassTobacco ∙ Menthol ∙ Sweet Potato ∙ Molasses
Our nutmeg is wildly aromatic with notes of tobacco, menthol, and sweet potato. The nutmeg comes in an outer pod which keeps it super fresh.
Anamalai Nutmeg
Tobacco ∙ Menthol ∙ Sweet Potato ∙ MolassesFig ∙ Citrus ∙ Jam ∙ Nutmeg
We'd describe our beloved black pepper like a beautiful red wine - it's complex, layered, and deserves to be savored. Sometimes it feels like we've created a swarm of Aranya hoarders and evangelists, which makes sense because it truly makes every meal feel like a special occasion.
Aranya Black Pepper
Fig ∙ Citrus ∙ Jam ∙ NutmegBlack Licorice ∙ Fennel Fronds ∙ Chamomile ∙ Pine
White pepper has a milder and more floral taste than black pepper, and can be used in noodle soups, salad dressings, or roux for mac n cheese.
Aranya White Pepper
Black Licorice ∙ Fennel Fronds ∙ Chamomile ∙ PineLicorice ∙ Mint ∙ Pine ∙ Pomelo
The wild cardamom we spent over a year sourcing and just can't seem to keep in stock! With a fragrance so heady you can smell it from outside the box (!!!), it's notes of licorice, mint and pine are deeply nostalgic. It's so potent you need half as many pods as you usually would, and it will make the best cup of chai you've ever had.
Baraka Cardamom
Licorice ∙ Mint ∙ Pine ∙ PomeloHorseradish ∙ Toast ∙ Walnut ∙ Brassica
This black mustard is piquant and sharp - and the plumpest black mustard seeds we've seen! Add it to your tadkas, stir-fries, or salad dressings for an extra kick of flavor.
Bindu Black Mustard
Horseradish ∙ Toast ∙ Walnut ∙ BrassicaThis masala makes the most beautifully aromatic biryani! Whether it's classic Hyderabadi, Malabari prawn, or your secret family recipe, we've made a masala that acts as your foundation but is made to be played with and built upon. It's a masala that celebrates the regional diversity of biryani and the act of gathering together.
Biryani Masala
Luxurious, aromatic spice blend
Bell Pepper ∙ Porcini Mushrooms ∙ Smoke ∙ Salami
India's famously mild and vibrant chilli that is all umami and funk with notes of bell pepper, porcini mushrooms and dare I say it for the vegetarians amongst us - nicely aged salami!
Byadgi Chillies
Bell Pepper ∙ Porcini Mushrooms ∙ Smoke ∙ SalamiThis sour, mouth-puckering blend is the star ingredient at roadside chaat stalls across South Asia. It and can be sprinkled on top of cut fruit, used to rim a cocktail glass, added to brighten up a chutney, or stirred into seltzer. Think of it as the green mango Tajín of the Subcontinent!
Chaat Masala
Tangy, umami spice blendOur dream blend: rich in cardamom and ginger, sweet with fennel and cinnamon, and spicy with a touch of pepper and cloves.
Chai Masala
Cardamom-rich spice blendThe ubiquitous garam masala elevates just about any dish with its signature complexity, versatility, and heat. While every family's recipe is different, garam masala makes up the base of thousands of South Asian dishes and is used amply. As one of our team members says, "Just use it like salt!"
Garam Masala
Warming, versatile spice blend
Macadamia ∙ Sumac ∙ Lemon ∙ Tomato
These beautiful heirloom chillies are the pride and joy of Andhra Pradesh's heat-centric cuisine. They're hand pounded with cold pressed sesame oil and rock salt to bring out all their smoky, tomato-ey and fiery flavors. They play nice with everything, so we find ourselves sneaking them into every cuisine!
Guntur Sannam Chillies
Macadamia ∙ Sumac ∙ Lemon ∙ TomatoThe healing drink of our grandmothers, but made distinctly Diaspora! Use our blend to make the most delicious and well-rounded haldi doodh you've ever tasted.
Haldi Doodh Masala
Warm, turmeric-based spice blendBlack Licorice ∙ Carrot Tops ∙ Matcha ∙ Morning Mist
This fennel is the freshest, most potent we could find! The seeds are as fragrant and green as if just plucked from the plant.
Hariyali Fennel
Black Licorice ∙ Carrot Tops ∙ Matcha ∙ Morning MistPine ∙ Butterscotch ∙ Henna ∙ Allspice
Plump wild clove buds, picked and dried at their peak, with powerful notes of pine, butterscotch, henna & allspice. These new cloves are the best I've ever tried.
Kandyan Cloves
Pine ∙ Butterscotch ∙ Henna ∙ Allspice
Prune ∙ Pineapple ∙ Citrus ∙ Soy Sauce
Most folks know Kashmiri chillies as mild and colourful, an old myth that traders without access to true Kashmiri mirch perpetuated so that they could sell their lesser, milder chillies. Well, this is the real deal! Acidic and savoury with notes of prune, pineapple, citrus, and soy sauce, these pack a real punch!
Kashmiri Chillies
Prune ∙ Pineapple ∙ Citrus ∙ Soy SauceMaple · Earth · Toffee · Banana
Jaggery, an unrefined natural sugar made from sugarcane juice, is the OG, precolonial sweetener of South Asia. What started as the lil pick-me-up of so many of our childhoods is now our preferred addition to cups of chai, haldi doodh, and more.
Madhur Jaggery
Maple · Earth · Toffee · BananaTreacle ∙ Lemongrass ∙ Warm Bread ∙ Hachiya Persimmon
An heirloom ginger powder with the floral perfume and buttery molasses flavour of a warm gingerbread cookie, imagine that!
Makhir Ginger
Treacle ∙ Lemongrass ∙ Warm Bread ∙ Hachiya PersimmonEarthy ∙ Smoke ∙ Woody ∙ Licorice
Our cumin is smoky, with the aroma of fresh rain (I'm not kidding!). It pairs perfectly with our coriander, balancing out its bright floral notes with the cumin's heady base notes. Grown in the scorching high temps of the Thar Desert, it's the fruit of intense heat and sandy desert soil.
Jodhana Cumin
Earthy ∙ Smoke ∙ Woody ∙ LicoriceLemony ∙ Floral ∙ Nutty ∙ Fresh Linens
Our cult favorite coriander is lemony, nutty and floral like you've never had before. Crisp like fresh linens, and bursting with zesty aromas. Customers have been known to keep a jar close by for regular inhaling and tasting, I swear it's calming!
Nandini Coriander
Lemony ∙ Floral ∙ Nutty ∙ Fresh LinensShiitake Mushroom ∙ Olive Oil ∙ Parmesan ∙ Caramelized Onions
This is garlic powder unlike any you've tried before — it literally tastes like garlic bread! Its depth of flavor will have you adding it to soup, stir-fries, eggs, and more. It's truly the new workhorse of your pantry!
Pahadi Pink Garlic
Shiitake Mushroom ∙ Parmesan ∙ Caramelized OnionsWhiskey ∙ Honey ∙ Orange Blossom ∙ Vetiver
Four years in the making, this is the dreamiest cinnamon verum we could source!
Peni Miris Cinnamon
Whiskey ∙ Honey ∙ Orange Blossom ∙ VetiverMarigolds ∙ Orange ∙ Sunshine ∙ Honey
This is what we're best known for - the freshest, most potent turmeric, the new gold standard! So bright, so zesty, and deeply floral, it's turmeric like you've never had before.
Pragati Turmeric
Marigolds ∙ Orange ∙ Sunshine ∙ Honey
Bacon ∙ Chipotle ∙ Whiskey ∙ Oak
Traditionally wood smoked on bamboo mats, these have quickly become our go-to for their umami-laden oak, whiskey, and chipotle notes (talk about smokey!), and their bright heat that plays so well with others!
Sirārakhong Hāthei Chillies
Bacon ∙ Chipotle ∙ Whiskey ∙ OakMaple ∙ Green Chickpea ∙ Kale ∙ Cashew
Fenugreek seeds add a buttery richness and sweetness to dishes when cooked. You can also make a bomb fenugreek ice cream that tastes exactly like maple syrup!
Sugandhi Fenugreek
Maple ∙ Green Chickpea ∙ Kale ∙ CashewHigh-Minerality · Earth-Filtered · Hand-Pounded · Solar-Powered
We're so proud to be partnering with the Agariya community, a tribe that has been working in the salt district of Gujarat, India for generations, to bring you this solar-powered, earth-filtered, and hand-pounded salt.
Surya Salt
High-Minerality · Hand-Pounded
Whether involving a traditional tandoor (clay oven) or a good old grill, our mouth-watering blend is made to play with smoke and fire.
Recommended as People Magazine's 50 Food Faves of 2022!
Tandoori Masala
Grilling & roasting spice blendPeppermint ∙ Thyme ∙ Anise ∙ Toasted sesame
Every samosa's minty best friend! Ajwain is my grandmother's favorite digestive aid AND a gift to fried foods everywhere.
Wild Ajwain
Peppermint ∙ Thyme ∙ Anise ∙ Toasted SesameLemon ∙ Black Tea ∙ Jujube ∙ Cranberry
A different, yet highly delightful variety of sumac with notes of black tea, jujube, and cranberry but with that same tart, lemon zestiness we all know and love.
Wild Heimang Sumac
Lemon ∙ Black Tea ∙ Jujube ∙ CranberryReview Your Order
The Making of the Masala Dabba
Designed by Tiipoi’s industrial designer Andre Pereira in their studio in London, the Diaspora x Tiipoi Masala Dabba are made in Tiipoi’s workshop in Bangalore by craftsman Venkatesh Chinnappa aka Venky ‘Anna’ (which translates to older brother in nearly all of the South Indian languages).
Venky has been spinning metal for over 25 years and now Tiipoi’s metal products since they began. This craft is at the heart of so many of Tiipoi’s collections. You can read more about Metal Spinning in our blog post too.
Tiipoi is a London based design studio with a workshop in Bangalore founded in 2013 by Spandana Gopal. Tiipoi believes that there is more to Indian design than just sticking an elephant on it, and that Indian craft has more to offer than simply repeating the past.
India can seem a pretty chaotic place. But sitting there, quietly, are some really incredible, super functional designs. The “designers” of these objects if they can be found at all, aren’t celebrated in the same way as they are in other countries, (the Masala Dabba is definitely one such design!) and instead, design is seen as a bi-product of living. This unassuming approach, with an emphasis on a quiet functionality, is what inspires and drives the ethos behind the studio.
