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story22 Sept 2026By Tummy & Mummy Editorial 0

My Grandmother's Masala Recipe — Now Available on Tummy & Mummy

How generations-old masala recipes from Indian home kitchens found new life on a verified homemade food marketplace

The Masala That Started It All

Every Indian kitchen has one — that worn steel dabba with masala ground by hand, the recipe passed down through generations. The proportions were never written. The technique was learned by watching. And the taste? Impossible to replicate from a packet.

At Tummy & Mummy, we believe these recipes deserve to travel beyond the family kitchen.

From Grandmother's Mortar to Your Doorstep

Our verified home cooks across India are bringing their family masala recipes to you — freshly ground, small-batch, and made exactly the way their grandmothers taught them.

Here's what's available right now:

  • Garam Masala — The foundation of North Indian cooking. Each home cook's blend is slightly different, and that's exactly the point.
  • Kolhapuri Ghati Masala — Fiery, complex, unmistakably Maharashtrian. Try it in a mutton curry and you'll never go back to store-bought.
  • Malwani Masala — Coastal Konkan flavours with coconut and kokum undertones.
  • Sambhar Masala — South Indian comfort in every spoonful. Roasted and ground fresh.
  • Tandoori Masala — Smoky, earthy, perfect for marinades.
  • Misal Masala — The Pune breakfast essential.
  • Pahadi Sabzi Masala — From the hills of Uttarakhand, a blend you won't find in any supermarket.
  • Sabji Masala — The everyday workhorse masala.
  • Premium Chai Masala — Because your morning chai deserves better than a teabag.

Why Homemade Masala Tastes Different

Commercial masala brands prioritize shelf life. That means additives, fillers, and spices ground months ago. Homemade masala is ground in small batches — often the same week it ships. The volatile oils that give spices their aroma are still intact. You can literally smell the difference when you open the packet.

The Women Behind the Masalas

Every masala on Tummy & Mummy is made by a verified home cook — many of them women from Self Help Groups who've been grinding masalas for decades. When you buy from them, you're not just getting better spices. You're supporting a home kitchen economy that's been invisible for too long.

Try It Yourself

Browse our masala collection and taste the difference a grandmother's recipe makes. Every order is FSSAI-verified and delivered fresh.


Have a family recipe you want to share with India? Become a Tummy & Mummy producer and start selling from your kitchen.

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