Experience Homely Meals with Recipes from Roots Beyond’s Indian Spices
Suppose you already shop at stores where Roots Beyond-sourced masalas and ready-to-eat meals are available. In that case, you know the joy of discovering new flavours and the comfort of familiar Indian dishes that remind you of home. But once you’ve brought those masalas and ready meals into your kitchen, the next step is making the most out of them Indian spice recipes, smart ready-meal upgrades, and effortless meal planning ideas anyone can adopt.
Whether you’re a busy professional, a parent trying to simplify weeknight cooking, or someone who enjoys experimenting with flavours, here’s how Roots Beyond products can turn everyday meals into something exciting.
Recipe 1: Transform a Basic Dish with Premium Indian Spices
Even the simplest dish, rice, vegetables, eggs, or lentils, can become richer, warmer, and more aromatic with the right spices. Many customers don’t realise how much versatility their spice rack already offers. Start by exploring the full range of high-quality spices here.
Example: Spiced Veggie Rice Bowl (10 minutes)
A perfect lunch or late-evening comfort bowl.
Ingredients:
- Cooked rice
- Finely chopped ginger garlic
- Finely chopped onion
- Cashews
- Mixed veggies (frozen or fresh)
- A pinch each of turmeric, cumin, and red chilli
- A sprinkle of garam masala
- Salt, oil, and optional lemon juice
- Coriander leaves and finely grated coconut.
How to make it:
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan.
- Add cumin and let it crackle.
- Add finely chopped ginger garlic brown it
- Add finely chopped onion and tomatoes cook them properly
- Add veggies and sauté for 2–3 minutes and cashews.
- Mix in turmeric, chilli, and salt.
- Add rice and toss well.
- Sprinkle garam masala before switching off the heat.
- Dress it with finely chopped coriander and coconut.
Why this works:
A few simple spices add depth and aroma, giving you a meal that feels intentional, warm, and homemade, no complicated recipe, just quick flavour layering.
This is the idea behind cooking with premium blends: they simplify your meal without taking away authenticity.
Recipe 2: Upgrade Ready-to-Eat Meals with Fresh Spices & Extras
Ready meals are not just meant to be reheated; they can be the base for creative, restaurant-style meals at home. If you enjoy convenience but also want freshness, spice upgrades make a huge difference.
Quick Spice & Meal Combo Ideas for Weeknight Wins
Sometimes, you don’t even need a full recipe. You need an idea, something you can repeat weekly. Here are easy combos using spices and ready meals that customers already purchase:
1. Paneer Ready Meal + Kasuri Methi + Green Chillies
Crush a pinch of kasuri methi into your warmed paneer meal. Adds instant richness and aroma.
2. Dal + Jeera Tempering + Lemon
A basic cumin tempering turns ready dal into a fresh, flavourful bowl. Lemon adds brightness.
3. Veg Biryani + Mint + Fried Onions
Add a spoon of yoghurt and fresh mint for a quick, fragrant biryani upgrade.
4. Pav Bhaji + Chaat Masala + Butter Toasted Pav
Toast pav on butter and sprinkle chaat masala before serving. It transforms the whole plate.
5. Poha/Upma + Peanuts + Curry Leaves
Heat a teaspoon of oil, toss peanuts and curry leaves, and mix into your ready breakfast.
These combos are popular because they feel homemade while still saving time. They also create meal variations throughout the week so you don’t get bored with the same dishes.
How to Build Your Indian Spice & Meal Routine
Most customers want everyday meals that don’t take too much time to prepare. A simple routine with the right planning can help you use your spices and meals more efficiently.
1. Plan 3–4 base meals per week
Pick a mix of ready meals and dishes you can make quickly with spices.
For example:
- One rice bowl
- One dal meal
- One paneer or chole
- One snack-oriented meal, like poha or pav bhaji
2. Store spices properly
Airtight containers away from sunlight ensure maximum freshness and longer shelf life.
This also ensures your food tastes better without needing extra seasoning.
3. Keep 2–3 ready meals always stocked
They help on days when you’re too tired or too busy to cook.
Plus, they combine well with spices for quick dinner fixes.
4. Batch-prepare basic add-ons
A small jar of fried onions, chopped coriander, sliced green chillies, or lemon wedges can instantly elevate meals without effort.
5. Rotate your spice blends
Garam masala, chaat masala, biryani masala, and pav bhaji masala all work across different dishes.
Using them in rotation keeps your meals interesting and prevents repetition.
This routine is helpful for families, working professionals, and students who want a balance between convenience and home-style flavour.
Want custom recipe ideas or tailored spice blends?
We’d love to help you explore new flavours. Contact us today!