We have been keeping something rather exciting under wraps, and we can finally share it with you…
We’ve teamed up with the wonderful Chetna Makan to create a limited-edition Spice Kit inspired by her new cookbook, Chetna’s 5 Ingredient Indian.
Chetna is an award-winning food writer, baker, Vice President of the Guild of Food Writers and one of the UK’s best-loved champions of Indian home cooking. Ever since capturing the nation’s hearts as a semi-finalist on The Great British Bake Off, she has continued to inspire millions of people through her cookbooks, her brilliant Food with Chetna YouTube channel and her joyful, approachable way of cooking.
Like us, Chetna believes that delicious Indian food doesn’t need to be complicated. Her new book is built around the idea that with a handful of thoughtfully chosen ingredients, you can create vibrant, flavour-packed meals without a long shopping list or hours spent in the kitchen.
And that’s exactly what inspired our new collaboration.
Four blends, five ingredients each
Together, we have created four of Chetna’s signature spice blends, each made using just five carefully chosen ingredients:
- Chetna’s Chaat Masala
- Chetna’s Sabji Masala
- Chetna’s Garam Masala
- Chetna’s Tandoori Masala
These versatile blends appear throughout Chetna’s 5 Ingredient Indian, forming the flavourful foundations of dozens of recipes. They take away the need to measure lots of individual spices, helping you spend less time preparing and more time enjoying the cooking itself.
Each blend is freshly made in small batches by our Spice Kitchen team and presented in one of our signature keepsake tins, complete with a beautiful spice spoon.
A collaboration made around the kitchen table
From our very first conversations, this partnership felt like a natural fit. We share a love of Indian masalas, a desire to make good food accessible and, perhaps most importantly, a belief in the power of food to bring people together.
For both Chetna and the Spice Kitchen family, the kitchen is about far more than cooking. It’s a place where stories are shared, traditions are passed from one generation to another and some of the best conversations unfold around a busy table.
Our co-founder Sanjay explains:
“Chetna has inspired millions of people to discover just how joyful and approachable Indian cooking can be. From the moment we started talking, it felt like a natural partnership. We both believe that good food should be accessible, full of flavour and something that brings people together.”
Chetna adds:
“The idea behind 5 Ingredient Indian was to show that you don’t need a long shopping list or a cupboard full of spices to cook delicious Indian food. Working with Spice Kitchen to create these blends means people can spend less time measuring spices and more time enjoying the cooking itself.”
We have loved bringing this collection to life with Chetna and can’t wait to see what you cook with it.
Chetna Makan’s limited-edition Spice Kit is available now.