ABOUT MONALISA
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.
You're going to love it!
Xx
Monalisa
Let customers speak for us
All the products we have tried so far have been exceptional and delicious and have given us the ability to produce top restaurant quality meals at our home for us and our friends to enjoy.
Having eaten my first vindaloo at the age of 14, I know my curries.
The vindaloo is the most authentic I have tasted, and I have tried almost every curry kit under the sun. This masala beats the lots, so flavourful, no hassle cooking and a nice heat to it without it being insane, even the wife tucked into it.
Recommended.
Having a Lamb Rogan Josh on Saturday, cannot wait !!!
Keep up the good work.... Mick
Made this with lamb, followed instructions on jar then transferred to slow cooker to let the meat cook for longer. Delicious, authentic flavours but it is quite hot! Everyone loved it.
Absolutely delicious chicken curry made in no time at all. Wonderful flavours, will definitely purchase again. 👏👏
Easy to cook and far superior to any shop bought rice. Will definitely be ordering again!
Best ever but the delivery cost costs more than the curry!
Great packaging and amazing flavours. Simple recipes to follow with fantastic results
Such an easy way to cook a brilliant rice dish !!
The hard work is done and the results are amazing! Popped in the slow cooker with chicken and cashew butter, 2 hrs later a gorgeous curry with a wonderful depth of flavour, we are addicted!
Easy to make perfect very tasty rice, we divided mix in half as portion for 2 required.
The most delicious curry I have ever tasted AND, apart from the main part - the paste - I cooked it myself! I am not a great cook, but even I can't ruin this. I absolutely recommend Makhani Masala. I add lots of onions, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, etc., as well as chicken, and it is delicious.
I have just bought the rice, because I want to know if it actually is going to be the best rice I have ever had. I'll let you know when I leave my next review.
Very good curry paste, totally different than the shop bought ones
