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Indian Cooking Essentials Kit (5 Spice Starter Set)

Indian Cooking Essentials Kit (5 Spice Starter Set)

Everything you need to start cooking Indian food properly.

New to Indian cooking and not sure what to buy? These are the 5 spices that do most of the work. Turmeric, garam masala, red chilli, cumin and dhana jeera turn up in almost every Indian recipe worth making, so with these on the shelf you can cook dal, curry, biryani and roast vegetables without another trip to the shops. Sourced directly from India, packed in Brisbane. Only the chilli powder brings any heat, so you stay in control.

This kit contains:

  • Turmeric Powder - (65g jar / 100g pouch)
  • Garam Masala Powder - (50g jar / 100g pouch)
  • Red Chilli Powder - (55g jar / 100g pouch)
  • Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - (55g jar / 90g pouch)
  • Dhana Jeera Powder (Coriander Cumin) - (45g jar / 85g pouch)
$27.95 AUD
$27.95 AUD
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Shipping

We're a small family business based in Brisbane. We ship Australia-wide via Australia Post.

Once dispatched, Australia Post typically delivers to capital cities within 2–6 business days and regional areas within 5–8 business days. Once your order leaves our hands, delivery times are in Australia Post's control and occasional delays can occur.

Allergens

Handled in a facility that also processed peanut, soy, milk, egg, tree nuts, wheat, and sesame.

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Where every Indian recipe starts

Almost every Indian recipe begins with some combination of these five. Turmeric for colour and earthiness. Garam masala for warmth at the end. Red chilli for heat you control. Cumin for the tempering that starts most dishes. Dhana jeera for the base almost every curry is built on.

Customers praised these authentic spices for their exceptional quality and aroma, with one noting they're "so potent and fragrant." Shoppers reported "restaurant quality food" results and found them superior to supermarket alternatives. The packaging, fast delivery, and service received high marks. Some noted the spices' intensity may require recipe adjustments.

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Thomas Streit
AMAZING!! Everything In One

Where do I start...

I am blown away by the quality of these spices. I have purchased them from grocery stores in the past but the flavours simply do not compare. The 'Indian Cooking Essentials Kit' has completely changed my at-home cooking experience.

The spices are authentic, aromatic, flavourful, premium, and - with these 5 spices alone, I am able to cook most Indian cuisines.

I highly recommend this kit to anyone looking to explore and expand their at-home recipes and would even consider these a staple in my pantry.

Thank you True Indian Spices!

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Robin John
Beautiful spices

Fresh, deep flavour
Very happy with quality and online interaction

Lovely to hear, thank you for taking the time to leave this review!

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Jack Collins
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Thanks for the 5 stars! Glad to know you're enjoying the Indian Cooking Essentials Kit

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Sylvanus
Magical Spices

Do not hesitate to order these spices will play the magic in your food. I’m ordering more for sure. my wife and my mother definitely love them.

Just made our day! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We're very happy you're enjoying the spices 😊

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John
What a great service

What a great service. Great quality and speedy arrival. Last night I used the spices to cook chicken passanda. Delicious. I’ll be recommending this business to my friends.

Thank you John, your recommendation means a lot to us! Very glad to know you're happy with the essentials kit.

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Jen Couch
Look and smell fabulous

To be honest, I haven't used them yet. I bought them to have at our holiday house as I am sick of getting there, wanting to cook and not having good spices. Going there this weekend and looking forward to cooking some nice Indian food with these spices. So well packaged and smell fabulous. Service was perfect. Will be a regular customer. I love businesses like this.

Thanks Jen. So glad you're happy with the packaging and quality. Hope you have a great weekend cooking at the holiday house - nothing beats having good spices on hand when you need them most! Thanks for supporting our business. Happy cooking!

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Eleanor Burrows
Great!

Ordered for a Christmas gift to go with an Indian cook book - really recommend, the spices look great and came quickly and well packed, and very fast delivery considering it’s not long to Christmas! Very pleased I ordered them here

Thanks so much Eleanor, we hope they liked the gift!!

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Cameron Lostroh
Unbelievable quality

These have to be the highest quality I have purchased. So potent and fragrant. I've actually had to adjust my recipes like butter chicken because for most of the people I cook for the heat from the chilli powder is especially too much for them. SSS grade spices.

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Jennifer Beere
Essential Kit - Jars

So glad I found True Indian Spices, I wanted authentic Indian Spices, we made Butter Chicken from the recipe here and the aroma of the spices as soon as the jars were opened was divine, the spices were fresh, you don't get this aroma from Supermarket spices. And it tasted superb, it really did taste like restuarant quality food, my family asked for more. My daughter is adding these spices to her dishes every day now. Will never buy supermarket spices again. The jars are a perfect size and look beautiful on my bench. Well packed and fast delivery too. I will definitely be back for more. Worth every cent.

This just made my day and I just shared it with the team! Thank you so much Jennifer. I'm soo glad you and your family are enjoying our spices especially because we strive to provide high quality herbs and spices. Thanks for taking the time to write this review too, it really helps us!

Have questions?

Is this enough to actually cook with, or is it a sampler?

t's a real supply. The pouches kit holds 475g of spice, which is roughly 30 to 40 meals depending on what you cook.

What's the difference between this and the Indian Spice Box?

The Kit is the starting point: five spices, from $27.95. The Indian Spice Box adds two more spices (cloves and cardamom), a traditional masala dabba and a spoon, for $62.95. Most people start with the Kit and move up to the Box, or buy the Box as a gift.

Are these spicy?

Only the red chilli powder. The other four are aromatic rather than hot, so you control the heat.

How long will they last?

Ground spices are best within about six months, whole cumin seeds within a year. Keep them airtight and out of direct light.