There’s a special kind of comfort in opening the fridge and finding a little jar that can instantly transform whatever’s on your plate. A generous smear that makes a sandwich less ordinary, a dollop that adds zing to a salad, or turns a slapped-together dish into something memorable.

These aren’t just condiments, they’re flavour-packed little wingmen you rely on to elevate your everyday meals. We’ve gathered a trusty list of sauces, dips, and spreads that will always have your back. It’s time to stock up!

Rs.799 / SMALL BATCH	FOOD & DRINK  01 Stoneground Chilli & Honey Mustard There are mustards and, well, mustards. This one is special. It is made by grounding and fermenting a mixture of black and yellow mustard seeds with amba haldi (mango ginger), multifloral honey, yellow chillies and mustard oil. The result is an Indian take with medium heat and an earthy, punchy flavour profile that works great as a dip, swirled into fish curry, or spread on a cheese toastie. Some reviews recommend adding it to raita, mashing it into sweet potato, pairing it with boiled channa and onion salad.. <insert drooling emoji>. This one is definitely at the top of our grocery list.
FOOD & DRINK  02 OG Chilli Oil This OG Chilli oil is smoky, spicy and packed with umami—with a crisp-garlic kick that lingers. The oil-to-crunch ratio is just right (no sad pool of grease on top). We dunk our dumplings in it, drizzle it on fried eggs, stir it into soups and noodles...and don't judge, even add it to our daal-chawal(YUM). If your pantry has a VIP shelf, this chilli oil belongs on it. Added bonus: It's all natural, with no MSG or soy sauce.	Rs.540 / RAMANO'S
Rs.570 / ISHKA FARMS	FOOD & DRINK  03 Organic Black Garlic Caper Spread Based in Tamil Nadu, Ishka Farms is best known for winning the gold at the 2024 International Chocolate awards for chocolate coated salted capers—in collab with Paul and Mike. This Black Garlic & Caper spread is advertised as the show-stopper of their current condiment range—and we heartily agree. It blends their sharp, clean-tasting capers with fermented black garlic, mango ginger (amba haldi), and thyme—no additives, no colour, just big flavour. This eggless 'aioli' is great on toast, folded into butter, stirred through warm pasta or parked on a cheeseboard for an easy upgrade. The texture is thick, not oily, and the ingredients speak for themselves.
FOOD & DRINK  04 Truffle Cheese Spread We’ve seen a lot of truffle everything lately, but this one delivers. Made by The Spotted Cow (the folks behind some of our favourite cheeses), it’s soft, creamy, and flecked with real black truffle—not just the oil. The flavour is rich but balanced, and works equally well on sourdough, crackers, or folded into warm mashed potatoes. If you’ve been curious about truffles but wary of the hype, this is a good way to taste the trend. Plus: If you are a big truffle fan, you may also like their Black Truffle Brie.	Rs.492 / SPOTTED COW
Rs.220/ TROOVY FOODS	FOOD & DRINK  05 The Healthy Pizza Pasta Sauce We have a soft spot for sneaky do-gooders like this pizza and pasta sauce that tastes like the OG version but actually has pumpkin, carrots, sweet potato and green peas thrown in for good measure. You end up eating half a serving of vegetables in just two tablespoons of sauce! Best of all, the thick and tangy sauce is also free of refined sugar and preservatives. What more can one ask for from your carbs, really?
FOOD & DRINK  06 The Original Indian Hot Sauce There are plenty of hot sauces out there, but most are big on vinegar, low on flavour, and terrible with Indian food. Say hello to Naagin, made with Sankeshwari and Bhavnagiri chillies, that build heat without scorching your tongue. The flavour holds its own with all the desi faves without overpowering them, be it khichdi, vada pav, maggi, anda bhurji, parathas or dosas.. No fake tang, no weird colour, not a wannabe Sriracha.	Rs.175 / NAAGIN
Rs.365 / BOOMBAY	FOOD & DRINK  07 Lemongrass Stir-fry Sauce Boombay’s lemongrass dressing is fragrant and punchy. The lemongrass and ginger do the heavy lifting, but it’s the kashmiri and birds-eye chillies that makes it work: not too sweet, not too sharp. It can be used as a marinade for fried chicken or bbq paneer, a dressing for a papaya salad, and even a curry paste for a Thai red curry. Minimal effort, maximum effect.
FOOD & DRINK  08 Tomato Salsa Most store-bought salsas lean too sweet, too sour, or just…meh. This one tastes fresh and lets the tomatoes lead, backed by green chillies, onion, and coriander. No preservatives or weird smoky aftertaste - just clean, bright flavour. We’ve paired it with chips, yes, but also scooped it onto grilled corn and used it for wraps, tacos, salad...we could keep going.	Rs.150 / URBAN PLATTER