Mrs Balbir Singh

THE FINEST INDIAN SPICE BLENDS Freshly roasted, ground and blended in small artisan batches. From the family of the original godmother of Indian cookery. HERITAGE Born in 1912 in Punjab, India, Mrs Balbir Singh is widely regarded as one of India’s most important teachers and writers of the art of Indian cookery. Her cooking and homemaking classes in Delhi flourished for decades from the mid-1900s. She was also the first cookery expert to be commissioned by India’s national television network to present a series of cooking segments. In 1961 she penned what went on to become her enduring legacy to India’s culinary heritage, Mrs. Balbir Singh’s Indian Cookery. This original grande dame of the cooking world remains one of India’s most iconic, well-­loved and respected cookbook authors. A true national treasure, the award-winning Mrs Balbir Singh has inspired generations of homemakers, chefs, food entrepreneurs and cookery writers alike."Mrs Balbir Singh is the Julia Child or Mrs. Beeton of India."-Simon Majumdar, Author | Food Writer & Broadcaster | Food Network Judge