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! If you've followed my journey from Saffron Tree, welcome back! This chapter continues my commitment to making Indian cooking beautifully uncomplicated.
It all happens here — in my kitchen — where 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
Absolutely delicious and so easy to use..
Easy recipe to follow. Very tasty too.
Excellent. Unfortunately the container had split hence some of the contents were in the box.
Simple to make a truly authentic tasty dish
The jar of signature spice is a wonderful blend that’s every bit as good as the Saffron Tree blend used to be. It’s my go to mix that makes number of delicious curries out of one jar. You can adapt the amount to suit your taste. A five star ⭐️ product
Each jar contains a masala that is so fragrant and easy to use making really authentic curries that are consistently great. Five stars 🌟
The mix is a delightful blend of spices that produces the perfect pulao rice.
The collection is a good buy for the price and you know for certain the flavours and textures will be first class. I haven’t tried each one so far but I do know that. I shall keep returning to buy more of all the items available.
Prepared freshly and always well packaged with a lovely jar that you can use for anything.
Very easy recipes to follow, sauces are tremendous and very good value for money
Easy to follow recipe excellent result.
Delicious, what else can I say!!!
Loved it, so easy, great instructions, need more!
Like everything else from Monalisa's the quality is superb. Easy to use and come with straightforward instructions and the end result is the taste. Marvelous.
First impressions are important and as always Monalisa's products are presented superbly. Haven't tried the Makhani Masala as yet but know it will be excellent.
We used one of the recipes to coat chicken in the Tikka Masala mixed with Coriander and cooked in the air fryer and not only is it easy to prepare and cook but the taste is marvellous.
All you have to do is follow the instructions with any of Monalisa's products and you can't go wrong.
great taste ,great value
