SSSS
          Contact us
Spice Mixes
Spicy Single Serving Sachets
spice_roll
Scientists and connoisseurs of growing peppers use a scale which is called the Scoville scale:- The Scoville scale measures the hotness or piquancy of a chili pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin it contains. Capsaicin is a chemical compound which stimulates chemoreceptor nerve endings in the skin, especially the mucous membranes. The number of Scoville heat units (SHU) indicates the amount of capsaicin present. (Source: Wapedia)
To give you some idea of how the Scoville scale works, a bell pepper is assigned 0 units, a Jalapeno is 2,500-8,000, a Scotch Bonnet is 100,000-350,000, and pepper spray is Five million SHU.
At The Spice of Life we feel that the Scoville scale is rather complicated for those of us who are not connoisseurs of growing chillis but who do like Eastern and Oriental foods. We have produced a simplified heat scale from 1 to 10, which we call The Spice of Life scale. Our chefs have designed nine distinctive spice (masala) mixes: 7 mixes that range from around a 2 to a 7, and on our scale, our number 7 is equivalent to a Jalapeno, which makes even the hottest of the 7 not particularly hot but packed with rich spicy flavours. The other 2 are roughly on a par with Scotch Bonnet and we have given them an 8 and 9 respectively. In this way we can cater for all tastes.
Set out below is our whole range of 9 spice mixes (Masalas). We have also given you some information about each one's character and hotness.
   
Name of Spice Mix (Masala) Description of Masala The Spice of Life scale
Mughlai Mix Refreshing masala, made with fresh mint, sesame seeds and other spices, gving a clean aromatic taste. 2/3
Kashmir King   This mild and aromatic blend of ground roasted spices is ideal for making delicious creamy dishes such as Korma.       2/3    
Delhi Dream   Makes an excellent base for many different curries with its robust and fragrant blend of ground spices.       3    
Goan Gold   A mild blend of ground spices including pepper seeds, mustard seeds and crushed curry leaves. Perfect for vegetarian dishes as well as mild meat dishes.       3
Bengal Blend A medium blend of ground spices including ginger and roasted coriander seeds, combined with garlic and cilantro. Great for making Chicken Tikka Masala, 4/5
 
Tandoor Temptation   This is a warm rounded spicy taste with a touch of smoky barbecue flavour typical of Tandoori dishes. *         4/5                    
Chef's No. 1 Blend   This masala was designed by our top chef. It is a blend of over fifteen fresh spices, some toasted, then all ground together. Wonderful with Pork and Beef dishes.       5/6                
Demon's Delight   Made from hot chillies and many other spices giving this mix a full flavoured hot and lasting taste.       8                
Fiery Furnace Packed with hot fiery chillies yet savoury and rich with a very pleasant after taste. For those who like it HOT. 9
Please note:- We are adding to our range all the time, so please keep coming back to see what's new! * Tandoori comes from the word tandoor which is a special clay oven. We appreciate that you don't have a Tandoor so we have designed this particular spice mix to mimic that smoky earthy flavour synonymous with dishes of this kind.
Click here to go to Ordering Page    
 
 
 

As previously stated, the right spices are the key to all good Indian dishes. Many factors can govern the quality of the spices used in a recipe, such as the climate and soil type they were grown in, how much sun and rain they got, how the spices were picked and, very importantly, how the spices were stored before they reached The Spice of Life and how we store them. We, of course, keep our spices in optimum conditions before and after they are blended.

Below is a short list of some of the spices we most commonly use in our masalas, but not all by any means:-

                                   With very few exceptions, all of the featured dishes on this site can be made using one of our Spicy Single Serving Sachets. All you have to do is choose which masala mix you would like and follow the enclosed cooking instructions.    
   
These are some commonly used spices in their natural, ground or powdered form.
                  
                                       
Garam Masala   Masala Mix  
                 
Mixed Spices Green Cardamon
Only £5.50 for TWO sachets with FREE P&P

 

MOST COMMONLY USED SPICES

Allspice
Asafoetida
Bay leaves
Carom
Cassia Bark
Celery seeds
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
Curry leaves
Fennel
Fenugreek
Galangal
Ginger powder
Green & Black Cardamon
Kaffir lime leaves
Mace
Mustard seeds black
Nigella
Nutmeg
Onion seeds
Oreango
Panch Foron
Poppy seeds
Red chilli powder
Saffron
Sumac
Turmeric

                
Above are two typical examples of our Spicy Single Serving Sachets. The sachet on the left is the Mughlai Mix, really great for making mild curries such as delicious Korma. On the right you can see a sachet of our Tandoor Temptation. The perfect choice if you want to make a Chicken Tikka!
Curry Leaves Black Cardamon
  All our Spicy Single Serving Sachets are only £5.50 and you don't just get one sachet, you get TWO sachets for just £5.50. Also, the Post and Packing is FREE, you have nothing else to pay, you even get FREE cooking instructions that tell you exactly what to do with the Spice Mixes you have purchased, whether you choose to make a vegetarian recipe or a meat recipe from your selected Masalas.
Chillies Nutmeg
Cilantro Coriander
 
 
 
                                     
Email us