My Love Story with Food
For as long as I can remember, I have loved food and cooking.
My grandmother Iona, was my cookery teacher and my food hero! For countless weekends and holidays, I sat beside her watching, helping, and learning while she created elaborate meals that graced our tables. Fast forward decades later, and I did a PhD in Education in which I encouraged and analysed the development of "young people's" interpersonal learning through a context that I knew and loved so well... cooking practices.
The plan was to put the findings of my research into practice by establishing a cookery school, an endeavour combining my greatest loves: learning, food and people. However, shortly after completing my doctorate, I was diagnosed with congenital cataract. The subsequent surgery exposed a void in the market for authentic Indian food, as I was pushed into the realm of supermarket meals to feed my son and myself during recovery.
This led to a personal quest I embarked upon, by creating my line of incredibly delicious, handcrafted ready-to-cook products, as I recognised the stark difference between homemade Indian flavours and store-bought alternatives.
Whilst spending many long hours in my happy place — my own kitchen, fuelled by curiosity, passion and the belief that anyone can master the art of cooking delicious Indian food that isn't complicated (but with a little ‘help’), or expensive, I lovingly and expertly curated these ingots of magic.
With a focus on deliciousness, authenticity and convenience, these products will facilitate you to recreate magic in your own kitchen.
So, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Monalisa's Kitchen!
It is here that I inevitably find myself disappearing to, trying to discover what truly brings me happiness on a plate, and simple yet exciting ways of sharing it with you all.
Thank you for being on this journey with me.
I know you're going to love it!
Xx
Monalisa
Let customers speak for us
Rice at a different level. The flavours were amazing.
Brilliant flavours. No more takeaways for me
Loved the flavour and simplicity of cooking the dish
Love these pastes. Making a lovely curry is so easy now
We like a curry same as anyone but these spices are very authentic and very easy to use to get a meals that’s as good as your local Indian restaurant will certainly be buying again
Our 3rd order now and I am certain to come back again, bar far the best and most authentic paste you can buy - so easy and so good !
Absolutely delicious and amazingly simple. I always think ofa biryani as bland but this was beautifully spiced. I can see why it is up for an award
Product was great although one of the jars had a poor seal and liquid contents had leaked onto the packaging.
Would definitely buy again as taste is super
FABULOUS SOURCES - HOWEVER THE FREE RICE TURNED UP TODAY WITH THE PACKAGE SPLIT AND WHEN I OPENED THE PACKAGE THE RICE WENT EVERWHERE - THEN STRAIGHT INTO THE BIN - VERY SAD. BUT STILL LOVE THE SAUCES!!
Bought for my son, not tried yet. However, it couldn’t be anything but good coming from Monalisa.
This is the most delicious curry I’ve ever made myself, this is now my go to paste, whenever we want to cook a curry, it’s absolutely delicious, just wish I could buy a bigger jar 🤩
