Cooking Paste

The tamarind is native to East Africa, but its virtues as a shade tree and food ingredient have helped it spread throughout the world's tropical regions. The fruit grows in the shape of long,...

In 1856 Francesco Cirio officially opened the first factory for Cirio in Torino, and it quickly became popular around Italy. Eleven years later in 1867, he began to export all across the world, with...

A staple ingredient in many dishes, Cirio Tomato Puree delivers a genuine and delicate taste that is both distinctive and unmistakably authentic. Rich, thick and packed with Cirio’s vivid red...

Curry sauce with tomatoes, fresh cream & yoghurt. Uncle Ben's Tikka Masala sauce: full of the right ingredients and without any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Single Jar -...

It's the hottest and the spiciest one that we have got. Originally bought to the Goa region of India by the Portuguese, it is now famed in Indian restaurants in the UK for its heat and spice. Our...

As opposed to a Tikka Masala, which is a curry, a Tikka is a dry dish (sort of like a Tandoori) - basically marinated meat or veggies usually served on a skewer. Our Tikka paste combines authentic...

Madras is one of our most popular curries - hot, spicy and usually a lovely vibrant reddish colour, it originates from the South of India - in the region formally known as Madras - now called Channai...

A little less well known than your usual Tikka Masala or Korma, a Kashmiri Masala is essentially a blend of spices from the region of Kashmir and makes a really vivacious curry. Our Kashmiri Masala...

Jalfrezi is another Indian restaurant fave, and is a fantastically rich and flavoursome dish. Our Patak's Jalfrezi Paste is a tantalising combination of paprika, coconut, tomato puree and coriander...

Garam masala is one of the key ingredients in Indian cuisine, but rather than being a type of spice, it is actually a special blend of spices. It has been said that many Indian households have their...

Well the name says it all really... this if for you if you like your curry hot.... very, very hot. This curry paste combines the spices of cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli (lots!), with a tomato...

Completely unlike your usual saucy curries, a Biryani is a dry rice dish with added spices & meat or veggies - the paella of Indian food if you will...... A Biryani is traditionally cooked in an...